VTOL
nounEtymology Acronym of vertical takeoff and landing.
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Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first.
- Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear. We're not leaving him here.2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, spoken by Avery Johnson (David Scully), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: Arrival:
- Related terms
- VTVL, VTHL, HTVL, HTHL, HVTL, VHTL, V/HTL, H/VTL, RATO, JATO, CATO, ATO, ZLL, ZELL, ZLTO
- Coordinate terms
- STOL, SVTOL, S/VTOL, V/STOL, VSTOL, STOVL, V/STOVL, VTOSL, CTOL, CATOBAR, STOBAR, HTOL