Volplane — definition

1. volplane (Noun)

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volplane (Noun) — (aviation) a steep, controlled dive by an aircraft, esp. with the engines off.

3 types of
dive nose dive nosedive

2. volplane (Verb)

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volplane (Verb) — (of an aircraft) make a steep, controlled dive. ex. "a British aviator volplaned down to his own lines with a wing damaged by shrapnel"