| 单词 | power dive |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspower dive power dive n. a dive made by an aircraft with its engines providing thrust; also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [noun] > sudden rapid descent volplane1910 nosedive1912 dive1914 terminal nosedive1920 power dive1928 1928 Lima (Ohio) News 12 Oct. 11/2 There are dozens [of words connected with flying] that everyone already knows, like ‘take-off’, ‘gliding’,..‘inside loop’, ‘outside loop’ and ‘power dive’. 1930 R. Duncan Stunt Flying vi. 55 In a power dive, terrific drag is exerted on the main planes with a downward pressure on the tailplane. 1954 Ann. Reg. 1953 373 Aeroplanes flew at increasing speeds, reaching the threshold of the speed of sound in level flight and much higher speeds in power dives from high altitudes. 1994 Outdoor Canada Summer 27/1 The fish's power dive away from the boat made the hookset even more secure. < as lemmas |
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