单词 | victory roll |
释义 | > as lemmasvictory roll victory roll n. a rotational manœuvre about a longitudinal axis performed by an aircraft as a sign of triumph (cf. roll n.2 7); also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > aerobatics > [noun] > stunt > specific loop1900 looping1914 barrel roll1917 falling leaf1917 renversement1918 vrille1918 slow roll1923 slow-rolling1923 aileron roll1924 flick roll1928 wing-over1928 lazy eight1930 bunt1932 aileron turn1942 victory roll1942 rollover1945 twinkle roll1962 rollback1978 1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 58 On returning to his aerodrome he began a victory roll, got into a spin and failed to recover. 1971 A. Price Alamut Ambush vi. 73 There was no point in doing a victory roll, however. It might even be premature if he failed to handle Havergal with compassion. 1981 T. Barling Bikini Red North xi. 241 The F15 Eagle..passed overhead, turning in a victory roll. < as lemmas |
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