volplane / ˈvɒlˌpleɪn /

💦中学词汇涡流飞机涡流机涡旋飞机涡旋式飞机

volplane2 个定义

v. 无主动词 verb

vol·planed, vol·plan·ing.

  1. to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off.
n. 名词 noun
  1. a glide in an airplane.

更多volplane例句

  1. Andy attempted some volplane skits that were fairly hair-raising.
  2. When they had mounted to a considerable height, Alfred shut off the engines and allowed her to volplane toward the sea.
  3. Would it last until the storm had passed, or would they be obliged to volplane down into that seething tempest?
  4. The volplane was so steep that it seemed that nothing could prevent the monoplane from being dashed to bits upon the earth.
  5. At any rate, his engine was going perfectly, so he was not required to attempt a difficult volplane with a dead engine.