Immelmann

noun

Im·​mel·​mann ˈi-məl-mən How to pronounce Immelmann (audio)
: a maneuver in which an airplane reverses direction by executing half of a loop upwards followed by half of a roll

called also Immelmann turn

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Emperor riders will experience inversions, a barrel roll, Immelmann loop (a roll-off-the-top), hammerhead turn (a cartwheel style spin) and flat spins. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Max Immelmann

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Immelmann was in 1918

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“Immelmann.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Immelmann. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Immelmann

biographical name

Im·​mel·​mann ˈi-məl-ˌmän How to pronounce Immelmann (audio)
-mən
Max 1890–1916 German aviator
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