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barrel roll
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barrel roll
n.
A flight maneuver in which an airplane makes a complete rotation on its longitudinal axis while approximately maintaining its original direction.

barrel roll
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) a flight manoeuvre in which an aircraft rolls about its longitudinal axis while following a spiral course in line with the direction of flight
vb barrel-roll
(Engineering / Aeronautics) (intr) (of an aircraft) to perform a barrel roll
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Noun1.barrel roll - a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course
roll - a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude


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The machine spins in a barrel roll, flips end over end and "lays rubber" on the lake.
He seemed certain to barrel roll, but luckily for him his Ferrari-powered car landed on all four wheels and he was able to clamber out unhurt.
Next was a barrel roll, where he spins the plane sideways upside down then back level.
 
 
 
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