Drohne — meaning in English

English meaning

• drone noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
• idler noun A person who does nothing and avoids activity.

Senses

Drohne is used for these senses in English:

• UAV (aviation) Initialism of unmanned aerial vehicle or uncrewed aerial vehicle: an aircraft with no onboard pilot, and sometimes completely unpiloted, that is capable of controlled, sustained, level flight.
• drone A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
• drone An aircraft operated by remote control, especially an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
• idler One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.

drone — full definition

1. noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
2. noun A male bee that does no work in the hive; by extension, a person who does menial or unthinking work.
3. verb To make a continuous low humming sound, or to speak in a flat, monotonous voice.

idler — full definition

1. noun A person who does nothing and avoids activity.
2. noun A lazy person who avoids doing any work.
3. noun A sailor who does not have to keep watch at night.
4. noun A wheel or pulley in machinery that guides or supports a moving belt or chain without itself driving power.

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