chandelle

[ shan-del, shahn- ]

noun

1. an abrupt climbing turn in which an aircraft almost stalls while using its momentum to gain a higher rate of climb.

verb (used without object)

, chan·delled, chan·dell·ing.

1. to perform a chandelle.

chandelle

/ ʃænˈdɛl; ʃɑ̃dɛl /

noun

1. aeronautics an abrupt climbing turn almost to the point of stalling, in which an aircraft's momentum is used to increase its rate of climb

verb

1. intr to carry out a chandelle

Word History and Origins

Origin of chandelle¹

1915–20; < French: literally, candle

Word History and Origins

Origin of chandelle¹

French, literally: candle

Example Sentences

They did a lazy circle of the room, swung into an echelon and performed a slow chandelle, before dropping into Bobby's hand.

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Il faut qu'il travaille trop de la tte des calculs, ou qu'il allume sa chandelle par les deux bouts.

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If a lady is only belle la chandelle, what has the Dawn to do with that?

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Perhaps le jeu ne vaudra pas la chandelle; nevertheless I have some faith as to ultimate results.

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D'autres brloient la chandelle le poil des bras et des jambes de leurs htes.

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