flat scissors

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable|aviation|military|with '''the'''}} A form of the [[scissors]] defensive maneuver in [[dogfight]]ing, involving turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker and slowing in order to force the opponent to [[overshoot]], without moving out of the initial plane of the attack; often continues, with the roles of attacker and defender alternating between the two aircraft, until one is either [[shoot down|shot down]] or manages to [[escape]].

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