volplane

vol·plane

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vol-pleyn]
- /ˈvɒlˌpleɪn/
- /ˈvɒl.pleɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vol-pleyn]
- /ˈvɒlˌpleɪn/

Definitions of volplane word

verb without object volplane to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off. 1
noun volplane a glide in an airplane. 1
verb volplane to glide towards the ground with no engine power 0
intransitive verb volplane to glide down in or as in an airplane with the engine cut off 0
noun volplane such a glide 0
noun volplane A steep, controlled dive, especially by an aircraft with the engine off. 0

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Origin of volplane

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; < French vol plané glided flight, equivalent to vol flight (noun derivative of voler < Latin volāre to fly) + plané, past participle of planer to glide (see plane1)

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Parts of speech for Volplane

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volplane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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