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snap roll

n.
An aerial maneuver in which an aircraft is put through a sharp roll of 360° about its longitudinal axis.
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snap roll

n
(Aeronautics) a manoeuvre in which an aircraft makes a fast roll
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Noun1.snap roll - a fast roll
roll - a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
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