volplane

(väl′plān′)

intransitive verb volplaned, volplaning

to glide down in or as in an airplane with the engine cut off

Origin: Fr vol plané < vol, flight < voler, to fly (< L volare) + plané, pp. of planer, to glide: see plane

noun

such a glide

See volplane in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb vol·planed, vol·plan·ing, vol·planes

a. To glide toward the earth in an airplane with the engine cut off.
b. To glide toward the earth with the engine cut off. Used of an airplane.
To make one's way or go by gliding.

noun

The act or an instance of volplaning.

Origin:

Origin: From French vol plané, gliding flight

Origin: : vol, flight (from Old French, from voler, to fly; see volley)

Origin: + plané, gliding

Origin: , past participle of planer, to glide; see plane³

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