loop-the-loop

loop-the-loop
noun
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
Syn: ↑loop
Derivationally related forms: ↑loop (for: ↑loop)
Hypernyms: ↑flight maneuver, ↑airplane maneuver
Hyponyms: ↑inside loop, ↑outside loop

* * *

\\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: from the phrase loop the loop
: an amusement-park device consisting of a railway running on a largely elevated course that includes at least one portion forming an upright circle over which the passengers ride head downward

* * *

/loohp"dheuh loohp"/, n.
1. an airplane maneuver in which a plane, starting upward, makes one complete vertical loop.
2. a ride in an amusement park that simulates this maneuver.
[1900-05]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Loop of Henle — Scheme of renal tubule and its vascular supply. (Loop of Henle visible center left.) Latin ansa nephroni Gray s …   Wikipedia

  • Loop unwinding — Loop unwinding, also known as loop unrolling, is a loop transformation technique that attempts optimize a program s execution speed at the expense of its size.The goal of loop unwinding is to increase the programs speed by reducing (or… …   Wikipedia

  • Loop jump — The Loop is a figure skating jump that takes off from a back outside edge and lands on the same edge. For a jump with counterclockwise rotation, this is the right back outside edge. It is named from its similarity to the loop compulsory figure.… …   Wikipedia

  • Loop nest optimization — (LNO) is a special case of loop transformation, dealing with nested loops, that allows large reductions in the cache bandwidth necessary for some common algorithms.Example: Matrix multiplyMany large mathematical operations on computers end up… …   Wikipedia

  • Loop diuretic — Loop diuretics are diuretics that act on the ascending loop of Henle in the kidney. They are primarily used in medicine to treat hypertension and edema often due to congestive heart failure or renal insufficiency. Mechanism of action Loop… …   Wikipedia

  • LOOP Barcelona — LOOP – THE PLACE FOR VIDEOART LOVERS is the annual meeting point in Barcelona for video art lovers around the world. The platform takes the form of Festival + Fair + Conferences. The LOOP Festival present works of 800 artists to 200.000 visitors… …   Wikipedia

  • The Thick of It — Format Comedy (political satire) Created by Armando Iannucci …   Wikipedia

  • Loop tiling — Loop tiling, also known as loop blocking, strip mine and interchange, unroll and jam, or supernode partitioning, is a loop optimization used by compilers to make the execution of certain types of loops more efficient.Loop tiling partitions a loop …   Wikipedia

  • Loop modeling — is a problem in protein structure prediction requiring the prediction of the conformations of loop regions in proteins without the use of a structural template. The problem arises often in homology modeling, where the tertiary structure of an… …   Wikipedia

  • The Loop — may refer to:* The Chicago Loop, the historic central district of downtown Chicago ** The Loop (CTA), an elevated railroad circuit within that district ** 97.9 FM WLUP The Loop , a classic rock radio station in Chicago * The Delmar Loop, a… …   Wikipedia

  • Loop (band) — Loop was a South London band founded in 1986 by Robert Hampson and his wife, Bex, and active until 1991.CareerThe band was formed in 1986 by Robert Hampson (vocals, guitar), with wife Bex on drums. Bex was soon replaced by John Wills (of The… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”