trimotor

noun

tri·​mo·​tor ˈtrī-ˌmō-tər How to pronounce trimotor (audio)
-ˈmō-
: an airplane powered by three engines

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The Army’s record had been set by a five-man crew flying a trimotor monoplane with the financial backing of the War Department. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024 Four years later, father and son took their first flight together in Warren, where a Ford trimotor was offering short trips to the public. Jamie Turner, cleveland.com, 16 July 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trimotor was in 1923

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“Trimotor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trimotor. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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