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IMMELMANN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Immelmann turn
1, record 1, English, Immelmann%20turn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Immelmann 2, record 1, English, Immelmann
correct
- roll-off-the-top 3, record 1, English, roll%2Doff%2Dthe%2Dtop
correct
- roll off the top 4, record 1, English, roll%20off%20the%20top
correct
- Immelman turn 5, record 1, English, Immelman%20turn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerial maneuver or feat in which an airplane completes the first half of a loop and then rolls over to an upright position thus changing direction by 180°, with a simultaneous gain in altitude. 6, record 1, English, - Immelmann%20turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Immelmann
1, record 1, French, Immelmann
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétablissement 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre acrobatique consistant en une demi-boucle suivie par une demi-rotation au sommet utilisée pour inverser rapidement la direction du vol. 3, record 1, French, - Immelmann
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Immelmann, ou rétablissement, permet un changement de direction rapide sans perte d'altitude. 4, record 1, French, - Immelmann
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse turn 1, record 2, English, reverse%20turn
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reversement 2, record 2, English, reversement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opposite of Immelmann : half-roll followed by half loop. 2, record 2, English, - reverse%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retournement
1, record 2, French, retournement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure de voltige. Demi-tonneau en montant suivi d'une demi-boucle. 2, record 2, French, - retournement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retournement est aussi un changement de direction rapide à 180 °, mais en passant sur le dos. 1, record 2, French, - retournement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarter roll and zoom 1, record 3, English, quarter%20roll%20and%20zoom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a "lag pursuit" or energy conserving manoeuvre used by the attacker, to preserve nose-tail separation and an energy and positional advantage for subsequent manoeuvring, when faced with an impending flight path overshoot; or to counter an attempted scissors by the defender. Similar to an Immelmann turn but generally at closer quarters 1, record 3, English, - quarter%20roll%20and%20zoom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quart de tonneau et chandelle
1, record 3, French, quart%20de%20tonneau%20et%20chandelle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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