Model aircraft
Definition
A small-scale aircraft built as a miniature replica of a real plane or based on an original design, capable or incapable of flight, used for sporting, recreational, educational, or experimental purposes. Flight-capable model aircraft can be radio-controlled, control-line operated, or free-flying, and are built from lightweight materials such as balsa wood, polystyrene, or carbon fiber.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Model aircraft
- Model airplane
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, taking regular masculine forms in the singular and standard neuter structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Technical compound term combining the functional prefix 'aero-' with the base noun 'model'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.e.ro.mo.ˈdel] |
| Source | Regulations of the International Aviation Federation (FAI) and Model Aircraft Jargon |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Tânărul a petrecut câteva luni asamblând un aeromodel din lemn de balsa echipat cu un micromotor electric.
EN: The young man spent several months assembling a model aircraft made of balsa wood equipped with an electric micromotor.
RO: Acest aeromodel radiocomandat a executat o serie de loopinguri spectaculoase deasupra terenului de zbor.
EN: This radio-controlled model airplane executed a series of spectacular loops above the flying field.
RO: Membrii clubului au adus fiecare câte un aeromodel la expoziția organizată de primărie cu ocazia zilei aviației.
EN: The club members each brought a model aircraft to the exhibition organized by the city hall on aviation day.
Idioms & Phrases
Aeromodel radiocomandat (RC) / Radio-controlled (RC) model aircraft
RO: Avion în miniatură echipat cu servomotoare și un receptor digital, controlat de la sol prin unde radio de către un pilot.
EN: A miniature airplane equipped with servomotors and a digital receiver, controlled from the ground via radio waves by a pilot.
Aeromodel captiv / Control-line model aircraft
RO: Aparat de zbor ghidat manual de un operator aflat în centrul unui cerc, prin intermediul a două cabluri subțiri de oțel.
EN: A flight craft manually guided by an operator standing in the center of a circle, using two thin steel cables.
Kit de aeromodel / Model airplane kit
RO: Set comercial ce conține toate piesele pre-tăiate laser, schițele tehnice și accesoriile necesare pentru construirea machetei.
EN: A commercial set containing all laser-pre-cut parts, technical blueprints, and accessories required to build the model.
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