Associations to the word «Chandelle»

Wiktionary

CHANDELLE, noun. An aerobatic maneuver in which an 180° turn is combined with a climb.

Dictionary definition

CHANDELLE, noun. A flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction.
CHANDELLE, verb. Climb suddenly and steeply; "The airplane chandelled".

Wise words

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Alexander Pope