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