contour chase en · VERB
Meanings
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To fly an aircraft at low altitude, following the shape of the ground below.
Latterly the visibility, due to the dense haze, had been poor indeed—they had to practically contour chase portions of the way in order to keep the "road" in sight. All hands, however, were glad to be on the job after the long flight from Melbourne […]
1937, Michael Terry, Sand and Sun:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| contour chased | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| contour chased | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| contour chases | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| contour chasing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |