renversement

noun

ren·​verse·​ment
renˈvərsmənt
plural -s
: an airplane maneuver consisting of a half-roll followed by a half-loop

Word History

Etymology

French, reversal, inversion, from Middle French, from renverser to turn back, turn over + -ment

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“Renversement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renversement. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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