power dive

• Piqué rapide et prononcé d'un avion, généralement exécuté intentionnellement pour le combat, la voltige ou des manœuvres d'urgence, où la puissance du moteur est utilisée pour accroître la vitesse pendant la descente.

A steep, high-speed descent of an aircraft, typically performed intentionally for combat, aerobatics, or emergency maneuvers, where the engine power is used to increase speed during the dive.

1. Aerobatic maneuverC1formal

   A steep, high-speed descent of an aircraft, typically performed as a stunt or in combat.

   Piqué à grande vitesse

   • The pilot executed a perfect power dive during the air show.
   • The fighter jet went into a power dive to evade the missile.
   • Spectators watched in awe as the plane performed a power dive.