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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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