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Spacecraft vs Aeroplane - What's the difference?

spacecraft | aeroplane |

As nouns the difference between spacecraft and aeroplane

is that spacecraft is a vehicle that travels through space while aeroplane is .

spacecraft

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • a vehicle that travels through space

    • Synonyms

    * spaceship * space shuttle

    Usage notes

    * The standard plural form is "spacecraft", but spacecrafts is quite common. English words suffixed with -craft

    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