ground loop

noun

: a sharp uncontrollable turn made by an aircraft on the ground and usually caused by an unbalanced drag (as from a wingtip touching the ground)

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ground loop was in 1928

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Cite this Entry

“Ground loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20loop. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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