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out-turn

Noun

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out-turn (plural out-turns)

(curling) A shot in which the handle of the stone is rotated away from the body.
For a right-handed thrower, an out-turn is counter-clockwise, and the opposite for a lefty.

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Although not as fast as the British fighter, the Mitsubishi fighter could out-turn the Spitfire with ease, sustain a climb at a very steep angle, and stay in the air for three times as long. Source: Internet

It was slower than both the Spitfire I and II and the Messerschmitt Bf 109E, and the thick wings compromised acceleration, but it could out-turn both of them. Source: Internet

This was one of the characteristics that allowed Allied pilots in Asia and the Pacific to attack Japanese fighters head on, rather than try to out-turn and out-climb their opponents. Source: Internet

This was the main reason for its phenomenal maneuverability, allowing it to out-turn any Allied fighter of the time. Source: Internet

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