snap roll

noun

: an airplane maneuver in which a rapid full revolution is completed about the plane's longitudinal axis while an approximately level line of flight is maintained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Plus, on hot summer days, hikers can roll up and cuff each pant leg with Prana’s snap roll-up feature for maximum ventilation. —

Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2022

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