unmanned aerial vehicle (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: ˌʌnˈmænd ˈɛəriəl ˈviːɪkəl
Definition
An aircraft operated remotely by a human pilot on the ground or autonomously by onboard computer systems.
Examples
The military deployed an unmanned aerial vehicle to conduct surveillance over the remote mountain range.
Farmers are increasingly using each unmanned aerial vehicle to monitor crop health from the air.
Regulations regarding the operation of any unmanned aerial vehicle have become stricter in urban areas.
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