单词 | stalling point |
释义 | > as lemmasstalling point 5. The event of coming to an unintended halt or stalling (stall v.1 9). In Aeronautics frequently attributive, as stalling point, stalling speed. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > absence of movement > [noun] > state of cessation of movement > coming to rest > unintentionally stalling1808 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [noun] > the sudden stopping of an engine > coming to an unintended halt stalling1808 society > travel > air or space travel > specific movements or positions of aircraft > [noun] > stalling stalling1912 stall1918 whip-stall1927 shock stalling1937 shock stall1938 1808 M. L. Weems Let. 17 May in Ford's M. L. Weems: Wks. & Ways (1929) II. 377 Stalling of Waggons, sweeping away of Stages, drowning of Horses &c. &c. are dreadful. 1888 J. Kirkland McVeys 220 The occurrence—the ‘stalling’ of a wagon and team, was common enough in those early days. 1912 O. Wright in M. McFarland Papers Wilbur & Orville Wright (1953) II. 1052 The liability of the machine to dive in case of ‘stalling’ is present in every one. 1916 H. Barber Aeroplane Speaks 89 If it [sc. the engine] is throttled down, then the course must be one of a steeper angle than B, or there will be danger of stalling. 1917 ‘Contact’ Airman's Outings iv. 100 At times he varied this method by lifting the machine almost to stalling point, letting her down again, and repeating the process. 1920 Blackwood's Mag. Feb. 192/2 Hodge ‘shoved her nose up’ almost to stalling-point. 1926 Glasgow Herald 18 Aug. 9 The desirability of imposing limits on the stalling speed and climbing angle of commercial aircraft. 1928 C. F. S. Gamble Story N. Sea Air Station v. 84 An inherently stable machine was..found to be of little value for aerial fighting, as the possession of a high degree of manœuvrability, combined with a low ‘stalling’ speed, are some of the essentials for this work. 1932 H. H. Price Perception vi. 149 A short~eared owl flying at just above stalling-point. 1952 L. Nathan Car Driving in Two Weeks iii. 21 To prevent stalling of engine the following procedure is invaluable. 1966 D. Francis Flying Finish 129 We touched down..at a fraction above stalling speed. 1976 ‘A. Hall’ Kobra Manifesto i. 15 He reached the stalling-point and dropped tail first and bounced and tilted and..then bucked forward. < as lemmas |
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