A dive, descent, or downward flight at a steep angle on the part of an aeroplane under control, and with the engine stopped or shut off.
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| 释义 | society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [noun] > sudden rapid descent (24) volplane1910 A dive, descent, or downward flight at a steep angle on the part of an aeroplane under control, and with the engine stopped or shut off. nosedive1912 Aeronautics. A steep downward descent by an aircraft with the nose first. dive1914 Aviation. A precipitate descent. (Cf. nosedive, n. and dive, v. 1d). terminal nosedive1920 a nosedive during which an aircraft reaches terminal velocity. power dive1928 a dive made by an aircraft with its engines providing thrust; also figurative. Subcategories:— action of performing a nose-dive (1) — transition to normal flight (2) — descent prior to landing (15) — smooth curving descent, levelling out to land (1) |
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