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chandelle
[ shan-del, shahn- ]
noun
- 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)
, chan·delled, chan·dell·ing.
- to perform a chandelle.
chandelle
/ ʃænˈdɛl; ʃɑ̃dɛl /
noun
- 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
verb
- intr to carry out a chandelle
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chandelle1
1915–20; < French: literally, candle
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chandelle1
French, literally: candle
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Example Sentences
They did a lazy circle of the room, swung into an echelon and performed a slow chandelle, before dropping into Bobby's hand.
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Il faut qu'il travaille trop de la tte des calculs, ou qu'il allume sa chandelle par les deux bouts.
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If a lady is only belle la chandelle, what has the Dawn to do with that?
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Perhaps le jeu ne vaudra pas la chandelle; nevertheless I have some faith as to ultimate results.
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D'autres brloient la chandelle le poil des bras et des jambes de leurs htes.
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