: an aircraft with two main supporting surfaces usually placed one above the other
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Tom Cruise was spotted holding onto the wings of an upside-down flying biplane, which suggests this installment will feature just as many jaw-dropping stunts as usual for the series.
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Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
Incoming Falling Back Under North Korean Assault, A Ukrainian Brigade Turned A River Into A Natural Barrier
When funding for the flight was approved by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, the Army Air Service chose Donald Douglas’ DT2 biplane as their aircraft of choice.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Smoke Bombs To Quantum Dots As far back as WW1, biplane reconnaissance aircraft worked in co-ordination with artillery units.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Every Sunday from May through October, the Flying Circus features daring aerobatic stunts in vintage biplanes, transporting spectators back to the golden age of aviation.
—Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
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Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
Incoming Falling Back Under North Korean Assault, A Ukrainian Brigade Turned A River Into A Natural Barrier
When funding for the flight was approved by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, the Army Air Service chose Donald Douglas’ DT2 biplane as their aircraft of choice.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Smoke Bombs To Quantum Dots As far back as WW1, biplane reconnaissance aircraft worked in co-ordination with artillery units.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Every Sunday from May through October, the Flying Circus features daring aerobatic stunts in vintage biplanes, transporting spectators back to the golden age of aviation.
—Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Biplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biplane. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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biplane
noun
bi·plane
ˈbī-ˌplān 
: an airplane with two sets of wings usually placed one above the other
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