loop-the-loop

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Noun loop-the-loop has 1 sense

loop, loop-the-loop - a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
--₁ is a kind of flight maneuver, airplane maneuver
--₁ has particulars: inside loop; outside loop

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Loop-the-Loop

Definition:

Loop-the-Loop refers to a thrilling acrobatic maneuver performed by a vehicle, roller coaster, or pilot, involving a complete vertical or near-vertical circular loop in a trajectory.

Parts of Speech:

Noun
Verb

Senses:

Noun:

1. (Sports) A maneuver in which a skier or snowboarder performs a complete vertical or near-vertical circular loop while skiing or snowboarding.

2. (Aeronautics) A daring maneuver in which an aircraft completes a vertical or near-vertical circular loop in mid-air.

3. (Amusement Parks) A thrilling roller coaster ride characterized by a complete vertical or near-vertical circular loop.

4. (Physics) A loop-the-loop is also a term used in physics to describe a circular path of motion or orbit.

Verb:

1. (Sports) To perform a loop-the-loop maneuver on skis, snowboard, or any other sports equipment while maintaining control.

2. (Aeronautics) To execute a loop-the-loop maneuver in an aircraft, creating a complete vertical or near-vertical circular loop.

3. (Informal) To engage in a series of repetitive actions or events that seem to go in circles.

Examples:

Noun:

The skier attempted a loop-the-loop on the snow-covered slope.
The fighter pilot effortlessly performed a loop-the-loop during the airshow.
My favorite part of the amusement park ride was the exhilarating loop-the-loop.
The planetary satellite follows a loop-the-loop around its host planet.

Verb:

She loop-the-looped down the mountain, impressing everyone with her skiing skills.
The stunt pilot decided to loop-the-loop to entertain the crowd.
After hours of brainstorming, they felt like they were loop-the-looping in the same ideas over and over again.

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