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Aeroplane vs Crate - What's the difference?

aeroplane | Crate |

As nouns the difference between aeroplane and Crate

is that aeroplane is a powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings while crate is a large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

As a verb crate is

to put into a crate.

aeroplane

English

Alternative forms

* * (qualifier)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, British) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
  • (Canada, US, obsolete, aviation) an airplane

    • Derived terms

    * aeroplaning * plane * hydroaeroplane (obsolete)

    Related terms

    * aero- * plane

    See also

    * aircraft * glider * helicopter * airplane

    Crate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

    • Synonyms

    * packing case

    Verb

    (crat)
  • To put into a crate.
  • To keep in a crate.

    • Anagrams

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