power-dive

power-dive

n.
  1. An airplane maneuver in which the pilot deads downward at a steep angle while the engines are operating at or near full power; -- a method to descend rapidly.

power-dive

v. i.
  1. To make a power dive, as of an airplane.

power-dive

v. t.
  1. To cause (an airplane) to make a power dive; as, he power-dived his plane to escape the attackers.