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noun
An aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To perform an aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.
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noun
a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: flight maneuver, airplane maneuver
verb
climb suddenly and steeply
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
History
From French chandelle (“chandelle”). Doublet of candela and candle.
