Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,728,502,435 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

aerobatics

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.

aerobatics

Sport of performing maneuvers such as rolls, loops, stalls, spins, and dives with an airplane. As an organized sport, rather than as an air show attraction (“stunt flying”), aerobatics began international competition in 1960 under the auspices of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
No references found
 
Residents have complained about aerobatics at the airport, but county officials could not confirm those reports and a representative for the current owners said they do not condone aerobatics.
They explain the aerobatics of flying squirrels, the variations in squirrel-coat colors, the techniques with which squirrels avoid predators, and squirrels' success in surviving in a multitude of environments.
The most spectacular aerobatics arrived on Broadway with Dracula, the Frank Wildhorn musical that opened to withering reviews during the summer.
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.