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Power-dive   /pˈaʊər-daɪv/   Listen
noun
power-dive, power dive  n.  An airplane maneuver in which the pilot deads downward at a steep angle while the engines are operating at or near full power; a method to descend rapidly.



verb
power-dive, power dive  v. t.  To cause (an airplane) to make a power dive; as, he power-dived his plane to escape the attackers.



power-dive, power dive  v. i.  To make a power dive, as of an airplane.






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"Power-dive" Quotes from Famous Books



... lead was cut down. It seemed but a moment before he would be within range of their machine gun. Suddenly he nosed down and shot for the ground, ten miles below, in a power dive. Instantly Arcot swung his machine in a loop that held him close to the tail of the pirate. The swift maneuvers at this speed were a terrific strain on both men and machines—the acceleration seemed crushing them with the weight of four men, as ...
— The Black Star Passes • John W Campbell

... smoke and made a power dive. Forrester dodged and the fangs of the monster missed him by inches. Mars sank claw-deep into the ground, and Forrester slammed the War God on the side of his head with one mighty forepaw. Mars blew out a cloud of evil-smelling ...
— Pagan Passions • Gordon Randall Garrett



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