The difference between Aeroplane and Aircraft
When used as nouns, aeroplane means a powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings, whereas aircraft means a vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aeroplane and Aircraft
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Aeroplane as a noun (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Irish, UK):
A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
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Aeroplane as a noun (aeronautics, archaic):
An airfoil.
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Aircraft as a noun:
a vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift