barrel roll

• Manoeuvre au cours de laquelle un avion effectue une rotation de 360 degrés autour de son axe longitudinal tout en suivant une trajectoire en spirale, souvent utilisée en voltige aérienne ou en combat aérien ; désigne également un mouvement rotatif similaire dans les jeux vidéo ou d'autres contextes.

A maneuver in which an aircraft rotates 360 degrees around its longitudinal axis while following a helical path, often used in aerobatics or dogfighting; also refers to a similar rolling motion in video games or other contexts.

1. Aerobatic maneuverC1formal

   A flight maneuver in which an aircraft rolls 360 degrees while following a helical path, maintaining a constant angle of attack.

   tonneau

   • The pilot performed a perfect barrel roll at the airshow.
   • Learning to execute a barrel roll requires extensive training.
   • The stunt plane completed a series of barrel rolls.

2. Video game moveB1informal

   A sideways rolling motion used by characters in video games to dodge attacks or navigate obstacles.

   tonneau (dans les jeux vidéo)

   • He used a barrel roll to avoid the enemy's fire.
   • The character can perform a barrel roll by pressing the dodge button.
   • Mastering the barrel roll is essential for advanced gameplay.