noun.
A sudden, steep climbing turn of an aircraft, executed to alter flight direction and gain altitude simultaneously.
intransitive verb.
To execute a chandelle.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
an abrupt climbing turn made by an airplane, in which the plane's momentum is used to achieve a higher than normal rate of climb, without stalling the aircraft.
intransitive verb.
to perform a chandelle, as of an airplane.
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noun.
a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction
verb.
climb suddenly and steeply
Word Usage
"Lke chandelle, a cup of coffee has become a bit of that for me like her I am also afraid to become addicted and so I drink about one cup a week. usually on sundays."