barrel roll

barrel roll

n.

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

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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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Noun

1.

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