barrel roll
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noun Aeronautics.
a maneuver in which an airplane executes a complete roll by revolving once around its longitudinal axis.
Origin:
1930–35
1930–35
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| barrel roll | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a flight manoeuvre in which an aircraft rolls about its longitudinal axis while following a spiral course in line with the direction of flight |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (intr) (of an aircraft) to perform a barrel roll |
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Plaintiffs' vehicle broke away from the trailer and went into a barrel roll.
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