VOLPLANE

Etymology

Noun

volplane (plural volplanes)

A steep, controlled dive, especially by an aircraft with the engine off.

Verb

volplane (third-person singular simple present volplanes, present participle volplaning, simple past and past participle volplaned)

To make a volplane.

Source: Wiktionary


Vol"plane`, v. i. [F. vol plané act of volplaning; vol flight + plané, p.p.; cf. planer to hover.] (Aëronautics)

Definition: To glide in a flying machine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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