power-dive
[ pou-er-dahyv ]
/ ˈpaʊ ərˌdaɪv /
verb (used with or without object), pow·er-dived or pow·er-dove, pow·er-dived, pow·er-div·ing. Aeronautics.
to cause to perform or to perform a power dive.
Origin of power-dive
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby power-dive
power trip,
power up,
power walking,
power yoga,
power-assisted,
power-dive,
power-loom,
power-saw,
power-sharing,
power-stream,
powerbar
Definition for power-dive (2 of 2)
power dive
noun Aeronautics.
a dive, especially a steep dive, by an aircraft in which the engine or engines are delivering thrust at or near full power.
Origin of power dive
First recorded in 1925–30
British Dictionary definitions for power-dive
power dive
noun
a steep dive by an aircraft with its engines at high power
verb power-dive
to cause (an aircraft) to perform a power dive or (of an aircraft) to perform a power dive