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bar·rel roll
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Princeton's WordNet
barrel rollnoun
a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course
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barrel rollnoun
An aerobatic flying maneuver in which the pilot causes the airplane to complete one loop in the same time that the airplane completes one roll, creating the appearance that the airplane is riding on the inside of a cylinder.
barrel rollnoun
A movement (usually during a car crash) where a car flips on its roof, then falls back on its wheels after doing at least one full 360° horizontal rotation.
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barrel roll
A barrel roll is an aerial maneuver in which an aircraft flies in a corkscrew-like path, maintaining a constant roll along its longitudinal axis as it completes a full rotation about its flight path. The movement appears similar to a barrel rolling down a slope. The maneuver is often used in acrobatic flying and flight demonstrations. In popular culture, it is often associated with combat aviation, featured in movies and video games.
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Barrel roll
A barrel roll is an aerial maneuver in which an aeroplane makes a complete rotation on its longitudinal axis while following a helical path, approximately maintaining its original direction. It is sometimes described as "a combination of a loop and a roll". The g-force is kept positive on the object throughout the maneuver, commonly between 2–3 g, and no less than 0.5 g.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of barrel roll in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of barrel roll in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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