单词 | whip-stall |
释义 | > as lemmaswhip-stall whip-stall n. Brit. /ˈwɪpstɔːl/ , U.S. /ˈ(h)wɪpˌstɔl/ , /ˈ(h)wɪpˌstɑl/ Aeronautics a stall in which an aircraft changes suddenly from a nose-up attitude to a nose-down one.ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > specific movements or positions of aircraft > [noun] > stalling stalling1912 stall1918 whip-stall1927 shock stalling1937 shock stall1938 1927 C. A. Lindbergh We ii. 33 For an instant we hung motionless in the perfect position for a whipstall. 1936 Aircraft Engin. Apr. 111/1 The mechanics of the whip~stall or uncontrollable nose dive are simple. 1953 C. A. Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis ii. vi. 326 A whipstall at 1500 feet, with nothing but needles by which to orient myself! < as lemmas |
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