n. [ NL., fr. Gr. "e`lix, "e`likos, a spiral + ptero`n a wing. ] a heavier-than-air aircraft whose lift is provided by the aerodynamic forces on rotating blades rather than on fixed wings. Contrasted with fixed-wing aircraft. [ PJC ]
v. i. to travel in a helicopter. [ PJC ]
v. t. to transport in a helicopter. [ PJC ]