Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shan-del, shahn-]
- /ʃænˈdɛl, ʃɑ̃-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shan-del, shahn-]
- /ʃænˈdɛl, ʃɑ̃-/
Definitions of chandelle word
- noun chandelle an abrupt climbing turn almost to the point of stalling, in which an aircraft's momentum is used to increase its rate of climb 3
- verb chandelle to carry out a chandelle 3
- noun chandelle a quick, simultaneous climb and turn made by an airplane, in which the momentum of the airplane increases the rate of climb 3
- intransitive verb chandelle to make a chandelle 3
- noun chandelle an abrupt climbing turn in which an aircraft almost stalls while using its momentum to gain a higher rate of climb. 1
- verb without object chandelle to perform a chandelle. 1
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Origin of chandelle
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; < French: literally, candle
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Parts of speech for Chandelle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chandelle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
chandelle usage trend in Literature
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- what is a chandelle?
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