VOLPLANE AERONAUTICS


Meaning of VOLPLANE AERONAUTICS in English

volplane Aeronautics [ 'vɒlpleɪn ]

■ noun a controlled dive at a steep angle, especially by an aircraft with the engine shut off.

■ verb (of an aircraft) make such a dive.

Origin

early 20th cent.: from Fr. vol plané , lit. 'glided flight'.

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