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 Definitions of chandelle  [ʃænˈdɛl, ʃɑ̃-]  

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Definition of 'chandelle' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) chandelle
an abrupt climbing turn in which an aircraft almost stalls while using its momentum to gain a higher rate of climb.

Etymology:  (1915–20; < F: lit., candle)

Definition of 'chandelle' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) chandelle
a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction

2. (verb) chandelle
climb suddenly and steeply
"The airplane chandelled"

'chandelle' - Nearby Entries  

chancrous  chancy  chandelier  chandelle  chandi  chandler  chandlery  



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