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(aviation) The downward, corkscrew-motion of a disabled aircraft which is unrecoverably headed for a crash.

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graveyard spiral

Source Word

graveyard spiral

(aviation) The downward, corkscrew-motion of a disabled aircraft which is unrecoverably headed for a crash.

Japanese Meaning

制御不能な航空機が、コルク抜きのような螺旋状下降をしながら、回復不可能な状態で墜落に向かう現象

The pilot realized too late that the aircraft had entered a graveyard spiral and could not be recovered.

操縦士は、航空機が墜落につながる下降のらせん運動に入り、回復不能であることに気づいたときには既に遅かった。

Sense（1）

(aviation) The downward, corkscrew-motion of a disabled aircraft which is unrecoverably headed for a crash.

graveyard spirals

（ plural ）