stall (n)

n07318824

type n
lex_filenum 11
def a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge
examples the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it
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Hypernym malfunction
Derivationally related form stall → stall; stall → stall; stall → stall
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Hyponym malfunction
Derivationally related form stall → stall; stall → stall; stall → stall

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