a helicopter is a contraption. no arguments on this point. it's shocking they make a sound other than "1930s toontown awooga car struggling to turn over"
- rotor held on by single, large nut and milspec thread lock
- steered by using a rigid plate to suggest where rotor blades should go
- most energy converted to noise
- piloted only by levers, dials and valves
- fragile and prone to explosions
- vehicle with the most catostrophic accidents in it's class
a helicopter is a steam locomotive
Watches (smart or otherwise) are gizmos, as are cheap knockoff portable game gizmos like you might find on Wish
A gizmo is a device of dubious quality, intent, usefulness, and statistical likelihood of explosions.
| Is large and can cause grievous bodily harm | Is tiny and intricate, possibly made by elves | |
|---|---|---|
| Works in general, could be the subject of a 1950s technical filmreel | Machine | Device |
| May fly apart at any moment, should make cartoon noises | Contraption | Gizmo |
Here is where the “German words for a concept that cannot be expressed in English” thing runs into difficulty, because I do not really know how Gerät maps to this. Ein Gerät is probably in the Elvish, Working quadrant.
…Which I guess is the Authoritarian Right one? Elves are pretty authoritarian.
