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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
adj
Describing the landing of an aircraft with no power from the engines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To land an aircraft without power.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To present the lure either by casting or a vertical drop and allow the bait to remain motionless for an extended period before retrieval.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From dead + stick.
