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Jetplane vs Aeroplane - What's the difference?

jetplane | aeroplane |

As nouns the difference between jetplane and aeroplane

is that jetplane is while aeroplane is .

jetplane

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • * 1972 , United States. Congress, Congressional Record
    • We are supplying jetplanes to other countries to assist in our own defense. Yet, here, we cannot spend $10 million, the cost of one jetplane, to help to bring peace to the world.

    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