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    Why is an airplane called an airplane?

    Question #92527. Asked by bottle_rocket. (Feb 18 08 8:33 PM)


    mishmu

    the aero + plane refers to the geometrical shape of the wings which create lift in the air. Originally coined by the Wright Brothers

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_%28mathematics%29

    Feb 18 08, 8:56 PM


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