1. past tense of chandelle; to perform a steep climbing turn in an aircraft, typically to reverse direction or gain altitude.
Usage: aviation; technical

Examples

• The pilot chandelled sharply to avoid the storm clouds ahead.
• During the aerobatic display, the fighter jet chandelled gracefully across the sky.
• She chandelled the small aircraft to gain altitude quickly.
• The stunt pilot chandelled the biplane in a dramatic maneuver.
• He chandelled left to change course and head back to the airfield.