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)
2.
to perform a chandelle.
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chandelle (ʃænˈdɛl, French ʃɑ̃dɛl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (intr) to carry out a chandelle |
| [French, literally: | |
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