Definition of volplane in English:

volplane

noun ˈvɒlpleɪnˈvɑlpleɪn

Aeronautics

A controlled dive or downward flight at a steep angle, especially by an aeroplane with the engine shut off.
（尤指飞机在引擎关闭状态下的）俯冲；急剧下降
Example sentencesExamples
- In 1891 the engineer Otto Lilienthal executed the first safe and repeatable volplanes in history.

verbˈvɒlpleɪnˈvɑlpleɪn

Aeronautics

no object, with adverbial of direction (of an aeroplane) make a steep controlled dive or downward flight.
（飞机）俯冲；急剧下降
we watched the huge birds volplaning in
Example sentencesExamples
- It volplanes - glides - through means of loose skin along either side of its body.
- Although their aerial adaptation looks rather clumsy and primitive by comparison with the highly specialised limbs of birds and bats, Sugar Gliders can volplane for a surprisingly long distance - flights have been measured at over 50 metres - and steer effectively by curving one or other of the gliding membranes.
- The sugar glider is one of a number of volplaning possums in Australia.
- Higher and higher climbed the starlings, still maintaining tight formation, until the hawk, seeming to realize the futility of its effort, turned and volplaned to earth.
- Then he shut off the motor and volplaned to earth, to the no small astonishment of the surgeon.

Origin

Early 20th century: from French vol plané, literally 'glided flight'.

Definition of volplane in US English:

volplane

nounˈvälplānˈvɑlpleɪn

Aeronautics

A controlled dive or downward flight at a steep angle, especially by an airplane with the engine shut off.
（尤指飞机在引擎关闭状态下的）俯冲；急剧下降
Example sentencesExamples
- In 1891 the engineer Otto Lilienthal executed the first safe and repeatable volplanes in history.

verbˈvälplānˈvɑlpleɪn

Aeronautics

no object, with adverbial of direction (of an airplane) make a controlled dive or downward flight, especially with the engine shut off.
（尤指飞机在引擎关闭状态下的）俯冲；急剧下降
we watched the huge birds volplaning in
Example sentencesExamples
- The sugar glider is one of a number of volplaning possums in Australia.
- Although their aerial adaptation looks rather clumsy and primitive by comparison with the highly specialised limbs of birds and bats, Sugar Gliders can volplane for a surprisingly long distance - flights have been measured at over 50 metres - and steer effectively by curving one or other of the gliding membranes.
- Higher and higher climbed the starlings, still maintaining tight formation, until the hawk, seeming to realize the futility of its effort, turned and volplaned to earth.
- Then he shut off the motor and volplaned to earth, to the no small astonishment of the surgeon.
- It volplanes - glides - through means of loose skin along either side of its body.

Origin

Early 20th century: from French vol plané, literally ‘glided flight’.

词汇	volplane
释义	Definition of volplane in English: volplane noun ˈvɒlpleɪnˈvɑlpleɪn Aeronautics A controlled dive or downward flight at a steep angle, especially by an aeroplane with the engine shut off. （尤指飞机在引擎关闭状态下的）俯冲；急剧下降 Example sentencesExamples In 1891 the engineer Otto Lilienthal executed the first safe and repeatable volplanes in history. verbˈvɒlpleɪnˈvɑlpleɪn Aeronautics no object, with adverbial of direction (of an aeroplane) make a steep controlled dive or downward flight. （飞机）俯冲；急剧下降 we watched the huge birds volplaning in Example sentencesExamples It volplanes - glides - through means of loose skin along either side of its body. Although their aerial adaptation looks rather clumsy and primitive by comparison with the highly specialised limbs of birds and bats, Sugar Gliders can volplane for a surprisingly long distance - flights have been measured at over 50 metres - and steer effectively by curving one or other of the gliding membranes. The sugar glider is one of a number of volplaning possums in Australia. Higher and higher climbed the starlings, still maintaining tight formation, until the hawk, seeming to realize the futility of its effort, turned and volplaned to earth. Then he shut off the motor and volplaned to earth, to the no small astonishment of the surgeon. Origin Early 20th century: from French vol plané, literally 'glided flight'. Definition of volplane in US English: volplane nounˈvälplānˈvɑlpleɪn Aeronautics A controlled dive or downward flight at a steep angle, especially by an airplane with the engine shut off. （尤指飞机在引擎关闭状态下的）俯冲；急剧下降 Example sentencesExamples In 1891 the engineer Otto Lilienthal executed the first safe and repeatable volplanes in history. verbˈvälplānˈvɑlpleɪn Aeronautics no object, with adverbial of direction (of an airplane) make a controlled dive or downward flight, especially with the engine shut off. （尤指飞机在引擎关闭状态下的）俯冲；急剧下降 we watched the huge birds volplaning in Example sentencesExamples The sugar glider is one of a number of volplaning possums in Australia. Although their aerial adaptation looks rather clumsy and primitive by comparison with the highly specialised limbs of birds and bats, Sugar Gliders can volplane for a surprisingly long distance - flights have been measured at over 50 metres - and steer effectively by curving one or other of the gliding membranes. Higher and higher climbed the starlings, still maintaining tight formation, until the hawk, seeming to realize the futility of its effort, turned and volplaned to earth. Then he shut off the motor and volplaned to earth, to the no small astonishment of the surgeon. It volplanes - glides - through means of loose skin along either side of its body. Origin Early 20th century: from French vol plané, literally ‘glided flight’.
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