whipstall

whip·stall

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwip-stawl, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌstɔl, ˈwɪp-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwip-stawl, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌstɔl, ˈwɪp-/

Definitions of whipstall word

noun whipstall a stall during a vertical climb in which the nose of the airplane falls forward and downward in a whiplike movement. 1
verb with object whipstall to cause (an aircraft) to undergo whipstall. 1
verb without object whipstall (of an aircraft) to undergo whipstall. 1
noun whipstall A stall of an aircraft in near-vertical climb, followed by slip-back, before the nose turns toward the ground, sometimes an intentional stunt. 1
noun whipstall a stall in which an aircraft goes into a nearly vertical climb, pauses, slips backwards momentarily, and drops suddenly with its nose down 0
noun whipstall a stunt in flying in which the airplane first goes into a stall during a steep climb, then drops or whips suddenly nose downward 0

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Origin of whipstall

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; whip + stall1

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Parts of speech for Whipstall

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whipstall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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