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vol•plane
(vol′plān′),USA pronunciation v., -planed, -plan•ing, n.
v.i.
n.
vol′plan′ist, n.
v.i.
- Aeronauticsto glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off.
n.
- Aeronauticsa glide in an airplane.
- Latin volāre to fly) + plané, past participle of planer to glide (see plane1)
- French vol plané glided flight, equivalent. to vol flight (noun, nominal derivative of voler
- 1905–10