An aircraft that is heavier than air and uses aerodynamic forces to stay aloft, like airplanes and gliders.
From 'aero-' (air) plus Greek 'dyne' (power, force). Coined in early aviation to distinguish aircraft that generate lift through movement from lighter-than-air craft like balloons.
The aerodyne category includes everything from tiny paper airplanes to massive 747s—they all work on the same principle: speed and wing shape create pressure differences that defy gravity!
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