barrel roll

barrel roll

n. A flight maneuver in which an airplane makes a complete rotation on its longitudinal axis while approximately maintaining its original direction.

barrel roll

n (Aeronautics) a flight manoeuvre in which an aircraft rolls about its longitudinal axis while following a spiral course in line with the direction of flight vb (Aeronautics) (intr) (of an aircraft) to perform a barrel roll

bar′rel roll`

n. a maneuver in which an airplane executes a complete roll by rotating once around its longitudinal axis while moving forward. [1930–35] bar′rel-roll`, v.i. -rolled, -roll•ing.

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Noun

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barrel roll - a roll in which the plane follows a spiral courseroll - a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude

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