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Rule "air plane/aeroplane"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: air plane/aeroplane
Message: The term '\1 \2' is common for American English. For British English use <suggestion>\2</suggestion>.
Category: American English phrases (ID: AMERICAN_ENGLISH)
Link: https://www.lexico.com/definition/airplane
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This air plane is very quiet.
    Correction suggestion: aeroplane
  • These air planes can fly for 12 hours when they are fully loaded with fuel.
    Correction suggestion: aeroplanes
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • This aeroplane is very quiet.
ID: AIR_PLANE_AEROPLANE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2025-01-05 22:33:09 +0100)