: an abrupt climbing turn of an airplane in which the momentum of the plane is used to attain a higher rate of climb
chandelle
intransitive verb
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“Chandelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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