Word of the Day: Volplane.
VERB
1. (Of an airplane) Make a controlled dive or downward flight, especially with the engine shut off.
NOUN
1. A controlled dive or downward flight at a steep angle, especially by an airplane with the engine shut off.
Example Sentences.
1. "In order to quickly reduce altitude, the plane tilted into a volplane."
2. "The daring pilots at the air show wowed the crowd by successfully volplaning."
3. "John was required to perform a textbook volplane as part of his flight certification."
Word Origin.
French, early 20th century
The word "volplane" comes directly from the French "vol plané," literally meaning "glided flight." Originally used to describe the downward flight of birds, it's now almost exclusively used in reference to planes.
VERB
1. (Of an airplane) Make a controlled dive or downward flight, especially with the engine shut off.
NOUN
1. A controlled dive or downward flight at a steep angle, especially by an airplane with the engine shut off.
Example Sentences.
1. "In order to quickly reduce altitude, the plane tilted into a volplane."
2. "The daring pilots at the air show wowed the crowd by successfully volplaning."
3. "John was required to perform a textbook volplane as part of his flight certification."
Word Origin.
French, early 20th century
The word "volplane" comes directly from the French "vol plané," literally meaning "glided flight." Originally used to describe the downward flight of birds, it's now almost exclusively used in reference to planes.
Word of the Day: Volplane.
VERB
1. (Of an airplane) Make a controlled dive or downward flight, especially with the engine shut off.
NOUN
1. A controlled dive or downward flight at a steep angle, especially by an airplane with the engine shut off.
Example Sentences.
1. "In order to quickly reduce altitude, the plane tilted into a volplane."
2. "The daring pilots at the air show wowed the crowd by successfully volplaning."
3. "John was required to perform a textbook volplane as part of his flight certification."
Word Origin.
French, early 20th century
The word "volplane" comes directly from the French "vol plané," literally meaning "glided flight." Originally used to describe the downward flight of birds, it's now almost exclusively used in reference to planes.
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