chandelle

noun

chan·​delle shan-ˈdel How to pronounce chandelle (audio)
shäⁿ-
: an abrupt climbing turn of an airplane in which the momentum of the plane is used to attain a higher rate of climb
chandelle intransitive verb

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, candle

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chandelle was in 1918

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Cite this Entry

“Chandelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelle. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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