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power-dive

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power dive
n.
A downward plunge of an aircraft accelerated by both gravity and engine power.

power-dive (pour-dv) v.
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Verb1.power-dive - make a power dive; "The airplane power-dived"
air travel, aviation, air - travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"
dive, plunge, plunk - drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"


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If the pilot receives a warning signal from the sky marshal, he has instructions to roll and power-dive the aircraft in a violent manoeuvre designed to throw anyone standing up off their feet.
 
 
 
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