nose up

verb

intransitive verb

: to head up : elevate the nose
the airplane nosed up into the sky

transitive verb

: to turn, point, or direct (an airplane's nose) up : head (an airplane) up

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“Nose up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20up. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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