noun
gyrocopter
A type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor for lift and a powered propeller for thrust. The Japanese term is a direct loan from English.
ジャイロコプターはヘリコプターより構造が簡単だ。
A gyrocopter has a simpler structure than a helicopter.
An older term for the same type of aircraft; ジャイロコプター is more common in modern usage.
Loanword from English 'gyrocopter', a blend of 'gyro-' (from 'gyroplane') and 'copter' (from 'helicopter').