nose-downn.

Brit.

/ˈnəʊzdaʊn/, U.S.

/ˈnoʊzˈdaʊn/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to nose down at nose v.¹ 9.

Etymology: < to nose down at nose v.¹ 9. Compare earlier nose-down adj.

Aeronautics.

A descent or loss of height by an aircraft. Also: flight with the nose directed downwards.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [noun] > descent

nose-down1942

1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 94 That steep nose~down which is often so dangerous if the sea is met sooner than expected.

1944 J. R. Hoyt Safety after Solo xii. 217 It is time to start the nose down toward point 3.

1991 FlyPast (BNC) Nov. 41 Rapid acceleration gave pilots a false nose-up sense and they were correcting this with nose-down on the flying controls.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

nose-downadj.

Brit.

/ˌnəʊzˈdaʊn/, U.S.

/ˈnoʊzˈdaʊn/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to nose down at nose v.¹ 9.

Etymology: < to nose down at nose v.¹ 9.

Chiefly Aeronautics.

Performed with or having the nose directed downwards.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > specific movements or positions of aircraft > [adjective] > nose-down or nose-heavy

nose-heavy1914

nose-down1916

1916 H. Barber Aeroplane Speaks 87 An inclinometer..will indicate a nose-down position by increase in airspeed.

1935 C. G. Burge Compl. Bk. Aviation 86/2 An ordinary light aeroplane can be looped after a brief period of nose-down engine-on flying to gain momentum.

1987 Sunday Express Mag. 31 May 23/4 Barry Clifford is nose-down in the mud of the East River in hot pursuit of the wreck of the Hussar.

2000 N.Y. Times 13 Dec. a18/5 They were having trouble with the part of the tail that controls the plane's nose-up or nose-down attitude.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nose-down
释义	nose-downn. Brit. /ˈnəʊzdaʊn/, U.S. /ˈnoʊzˈdaʊn/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to nose down at nose v.¹ 9. Etymology: < to nose down at nose v.¹ 9. Compare earlier nose-down adj. Aeronautics. A descent or loss of height by an aircraft. Also: flight with the nose directed downwards. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [noun] > descent nose-down1942 1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 94 That steep nose~down which is often so dangerous if the sea is met sooner than expected. 1944 J. R. Hoyt Safety after Solo xii. 217 It is time to start the nose down toward point 3. 1991 FlyPast (BNC) Nov. 41 Rapid acceleration gave pilots a false nose-up sense and they were correcting this with nose-down on the flying controls. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). nose-downadj. Brit. /ˌnəʊzˈdaʊn/, U.S. /ˈnoʊzˈdaʊn/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to nose down at nose v.¹ 9. Etymology: < to nose down at nose v.¹ 9. Chiefly Aeronautics. Performed with or having the nose directed downwards. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > specific movements or positions of aircraft > [adjective] > nose-down or nose-heavy nose-heavy1914 nose-down1916 1916 H. Barber Aeroplane Speaks 87 An inclinometer..will indicate a nose-down position by increase in airspeed. 1935 C. G. Burge Compl. Bk. Aviation 86/2 An ordinary light aeroplane can be looped after a brief period of nose-down engine-on flying to gain momentum. 1987 Sunday Express Mag. 31 May 23/4 Barry Clifford is nose-down in the mud of the East River in hot pursuit of the wreck of the Hussar. 2000 N.Y. Times 13 Dec. a18/5 They were having trouble with the part of the tail that controls the plane's nose-up or nose-down attitude. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1942adj.1916
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