volplanen.

Brit.

/ˈvɒlpleɪn/, U.S.

/ˈvɑlˌpleɪn/

Etymology: Originally two words, vol plane , properly vol plané , < French vol flight + plané , past participle of planer plane v.²

A dive, descent, or downward flight at a steep angle on the part of an aeroplane under control, and with the engine stopped or shut off.

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

1909 Illustr. London News 6 Nov. 640/3 The manner of the flight, le vol ramé or le vol plané—questions of recent debate—these form the first subjects of..[Leonardo da Vinci's] inquiry.]

1910 Yorkshire Post 2 June 6/5 The latest sensation..consists of the aerial dive, or ‘vol plane’, and is effected by stopping the engines at a high altitude, depressing the elevator, and swooping down to earth at a steep angle and at a speed said to be terrific.

1911 C. Grahame-White & H. Harper Aeroplane 121 He was diving down from an altitude of about 1,000 feet. It was not a vol plane that he was making, as he had his engine running.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1920; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

volplanev.

Brit.

/ˈvɒlpleɪn/, U.S.

/ˈvɑlˌpleɪn/

Etymology: < volplane n.

To make a volplane. Also transferred (esp. with bird as subject) and figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > motion in the air > move in the air [verb (intransitive)] > fly (as) with wings > fly downwards

volplane1911

society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [verb (intransitive)] > descend > suddenly and steeply

dive1908

volplane1911

nosedive1915

crash-dive1928

power-dive1929

1911 Daily News 21 July 1 He volplaned from about 200 feet to 20 feet of the ground, which he skimmed for about a hundred yards.

1922 ‘Klaxon’ Heather Mixture xi. 223 Two cocks [sc. pheasants] came over the brow.., and with steady wings volplaned down the line from the right.

1929 E. Booth Stealing through Life x. 243 I..volplaned down a flight of steps and hit the..sidewalk on my hands and knees.

1936 D. McCowan Animals Canad. Rockies xx. 182 You may be fortunate enough to see one of these [sc. flying] squirrels as it volplanes gracefully from a high branch to the ground.

1970 ‘E. Lindall’ Gathering of Eagles v. 46 They could all..die together..watched by the eagles, seeing..the huge birds volplaning in.

Derivatives

ˈvolplaning adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > motion in the air > [adjective] > flying downwards

volplaning1937

1937 Discovery Dec. 364/1 Volplaning marsupials.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1920; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	volplane
释义	volplanen. Brit. /ˈvɒlpleɪn/, U.S. /ˈvɑlˌpleɪn/ Etymology: Originally two words, vol plane , properly vol plané , < French vol flight + plané , past participle of planer plane v.² A dive, descent, or downward flight at a steep angle on the part of an aeroplane under control, and with the engine stopped or shut off. 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 1909 Illustr. London News 6 Nov. 640/3 The manner of the flight, le vol ramé or le vol plané—questions of recent debate—these form the first subjects of..[Leonardo da Vinci's] inquiry.] 1910 Yorkshire Post 2 June 6/5 The latest sensation..consists of the aerial dive, or ‘vol plane’, and is effected by stopping the engines at a high altitude, depressing the elevator, and swooping down to earth at a steep angle and at a speed said to be terrific. 1911 C. Grahame-White & H. Harper Aeroplane 121 He was diving down from an altitude of about 1,000 feet. It was not a vol plane that he was making, as he had his engine running. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1920; most recently modified version published online December 2021). volplanev. Brit. /ˈvɒlpleɪn/, U.S. /ˈvɑlˌpleɪn/ Etymology: < volplane n. To make a volplane. Also transferred (esp. with bird as subject) and figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > motion in the air > move in the air [verb (intransitive)] > fly (as) with wings > fly downwards volplane1911 society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [verb (intransitive)] > descend > suddenly and steeply dive1908 volplane1911 nosedive1915 crash-dive1928 power-dive1929 1911 Daily News 21 July 1 He volplaned from about 200 feet to 20 feet of the ground, which he skimmed for about a hundred yards. 1922 ‘Klaxon’ Heather Mixture xi. 223 Two cocks [sc. pheasants] came over the brow.., and with steady wings volplaned down the line from the right. 1929 E. Booth Stealing through Life x. 243 I..volplaned down a flight of steps and hit the..sidewalk on my hands and knees. 1936 D. McCowan Animals Canad. Rockies xx. 182 You may be fortunate enough to see one of these [sc. flying] squirrels as it volplanes gracefully from a high branch to the ground. 1970 ‘E. Lindall’ Gathering of Eagles v. 46 They could all..die together..watched by the eagles, seeing..the huge birds volplaning in. Derivatives ˈvolplaning adj. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > motion in the air > [adjective] > flying downwards volplaning1937 1937 Discovery Dec. 364/1 Volplaning marsupials. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1920; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1910v.1911
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