1. Organe de conduite. Volant d'automobile.
2. Masse ŕ grande inertie. Volant d'inertie.
3. (Au figuré) Réserve. Volant de sécurité.
A wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat.
1. A little bird
ETYM Cf. German flaus, flausch, a tuft of wool or hair; akin to vliess, Eng. fleece; or perh. corrupted from rounce.
The act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions.
1. That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle.
2. The ridge formed by being ruffled.
1. Qui peut voler.
2. Mobile. Équipe volante.
3. (Aéronautique) Navigant.
ETYM From Fly.
1. Capable of or engaged in flight.
2. Designed for swift movement or action.
3. Done swiftly in or as if in the air; used e.g. of a racing start in which runners are already in motion as they cross the starting line.
4. Hurried and brief; SYN. quick, fast.
5. Of or relating to passage through the air especially aviation.