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quadcopter
[kwod-kop-ter]
noun
a rotorcraft with four arms, each with a propeller, one pair of which spins clockwise while the other spins counterclockwise, enabling the craft to hover and maintain stability.
For aerial photography in mountainous regions, our drones of choice are small battery-powered quadcopters.
Word History and Origins
Origin of quadcopter1
Example Sentences
Hamas-run Civil Defence Agency spokesman Mahmoud Basal said civilians were fired upon by tanks, quadcopter drones and helicopters near an aid site.
He said most of those killed or injured "were hit by gunfire from tanks, helicopters and quadcopter drones".
At 08:00 local time, the witness said, the Israeli military issued a warning via a quadcopter drone instructing people to head to the distribution centre, and that they began moving in an orderly way towards the area.
"People grabbed boxes and sacks of flour and left, all under the surveillance of the Israeli quadcopter," they added.
The hospital's generator was also struck by an Israeli quadcopter on Monday night, causing a large fire and a blackout, according to MER-C Indonesia, the NGO that built the facility.
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