controlled descent

collocation in English

meaningsofcontrolledanddescent

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controlled
adjective
uk
/kənˈtrəʊld/
us
/kənˈtroʊld/
involving careful, intentional actions that limit risk ...
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descent
noun
uk
/dɪˈsent/
us
/dɪˈsent/
the state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people who lived in ...
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(Definition ofcontrolledanddescentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This facility enables a pilot to use the lift generated by the free rotation of the main rotors to make acontrolleddescentand landing.
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Some belay devices can also be used as descenders for acontrolleddescenton a rope, that is abseiling or rappeling.
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This phenomenon was already known, and was available as a safety feature to allowcontrolleddescentin the event of engine failure.
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This phenomenon was already known, and was available as a safety feature to allowcontrolleddescentof a helicopter in the event of engine failure.
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After the flight, he developed a way to release helium from the balloons, allowing for a morecontrolleddescent.
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Visibility was excellent and the pilots managed acontrolleddescent.
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At the time it was derided by enthusiasts, and many claimed its set speed was too high for acontrolleddescentin difficult conditions.
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Some consider these objects to be in acontrolleddescentinstead of actually flying.
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The aircraft suffered acontrolleddescentinto terrain, and was destroyed on impact.
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During fast rope familiarization, students conduct acontrolleddescentand a static hold for five seconds.
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Their flexibility allows for compact storage, rapid deployment, and a gentler braking andcontrolleddescentof users, as compared to traditional metal designs.
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Figure eights allow fast butcontrolleddescenton a rope.
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Holding the brake hand off to the side twists the rope, whereas holding the brake hand straight down, parallel to the body, allows acontrolleddescentwithout twisting the rope.
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Landing may be accomplished bycontrolleddescentand setdown on landing gear, with the possible addition of a post-landing attachment mechanism for celestial bodies with low gravity.
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Davis then proceeded to take acontrolleddescentto the ground.
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Multiple kinds of belay devices exist, some of which may additionally be used as descenders forcontrolleddescenton a rope, as in abseiling or rappelling.
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A parachute attached to the top of the envelope allows for acontrolleddescentand landing when a balloon is ready to be taken out of service.
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