GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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chandelle n. (Aeronautics) an abrupt climbing turn made by an airplane, in which the plane's momentum is used to achieve a higher than normal rate of climb, without stalling the aircraft.
[PJC]
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chandelle v. i. to perform a chandelle, as of an airplane.
[WordNet 1.5]