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chandelle

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Definition of chandelle

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. An aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.
    “The FAA terms a chandelle as a maximum fight performance maneuver. During the course of a chandelle the plane should gain the greatest amount of altitude possible for a given degree of bank, and without stalling.”
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noun

  1. An aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.
    “The FAA terms a chandelle as a maximum fight performance maneuver. During the course of a chandelle the plane should gain the greatest amount of altitude possible for a given degree of bank, and without stalling.”

verb

  1. To perform an aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.

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Etymology

From French chandelle (“chandelle”). Doublet of candela and candle.

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