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to chandelle

to chandelle

9.9
To make a plane climb steeply while turning to change direction
  • verb
  • /ʃænˈdɛl/
  • Specialized
: chandelle
  • The pilot pulled back on the stick to chandelle over the trees.

Examples

  • The pilot decided to chandelle to gain altitude quickly.

  • The flight instructor demonstrated how to chandelle during the advanced maneuvers session.

  • In an emergency, an aircraft may chandelle to gain altitude quickly.

  • Can you chandelle safely in this weather?

  • The pilot executed a chandelle to avoid the mountains while maintaining altitude.

  • During the airshow, the plane performed a stunning chandelle, climbing steeply into the sky.

  • To gain altitude rapidly, the instructor advised the student to try a chandelle at the next turn.

Synonyms

to spiral up
vsto chandelle
2 5.3

To rise while turning around in round circles

climb suddenly and steeply using one sharp turn rather than rising gradually

How Fast

to rocket
  • Specialized
16 4.2
to zoom
3 3.7
to chandelle
  • Specialized
9.9
climb
175 1.6
to rise
410 1.0

Surface Forms

chandelle infinitive
chandelled past
chandelled past participle
chandelling present participle
chandelles third person singular

Etymology

Chandelle as a verb comes from the French chandelle, meaning 'candle'. It means to climb suddenly and steeply in a turning move, so you can remember it as the plane rising like a candle flame.