volplane

volplane
volplanist, n.
/vol"playn'/, v., volplaned, volplaning, n.
v.i.
1. to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off.
n.
2. a glide in an airplane.
[1905-10; < F vol plané glided flight, equiv. to vol flight (n. deriv. of voler < L volare to fly) + plané, ptp. of planer to glide (see PLANE1)]

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