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leans

Pronunciation: /liːnz/

The English word “leans” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A dangerous sensory illusion where the pilot of an aircraft believes themselves to be in a bank when they are actually wings-level, or vice-versa, often resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft.
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