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chandelle

/ʃænˈdɛl/ /ʃɑːnˈdɛl/

Meanings
noun
An aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.

Examples :

"The pilot performed a perfect chandelle, turning the small plane around in the air while gaining altitude. "
sport vehicle technical action military

Related Words

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decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

Illustration approaching

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

Illustration performed

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration combined

combined noun

/kəmˈbaɪnd/

An event in alpine skiing which combines runs on a downhill skiing course and a slalom course, for individual skiers.

"The combined at the Winter Olympics tests a skier's all-around skill, demanding both speed and technical agility. "

Illustration maneuver

maneuver noun

/məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/

The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.

"Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics."

Illustration perform

perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration avoiding

avoiding verb

/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"Since their argument, Sarah has been avoiding Mark in the hallway at school. "

Illustration turning

turning verb

[ˈtɜː.nɪŋ] [ˈtɝ.nɪŋ]

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The car was turning left at the intersection. "

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perfect noun

/ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/

(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

"The perfect tense, used to describe actions completed before another time, is a useful grammatical tool. "

Illustration altitude

altitude noun

/ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/

The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.

"As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains."

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gaining verb

/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

To acquire possession of.

"She is gaining weight because she eats a lot of fast food. "