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volplane
[ vol-pleyn ]
verb (used without object)
, vol·planed, vol·plan·ing.
- to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off.
noun
- a glide in an airplane.
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- volplanist noun
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Example Sentences
Andy attempted some volplane skits that were fairly hair-raising.
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When they had mounted to a considerable height, Alfred shut off the engines and allowed her to volplane toward the sea.
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Would it last until the storm had passed, or would they be obliged to volplane down into that seething tempest?
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The volplane was so steep that it seemed that nothing could prevent the monoplane from being dashed to bits upon the earth.
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At any rate, his engine was going perfectly, so he was not required to attempt a difficult volplane with a dead engine.
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