Technology / Aviation / Flare: A simple maneuver performed moments before landing in which the nose of an aircraft is pitched up to minimize the touchdown rate of speed.
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Flare Verb Synonyms: blaze, flame, burst, outburst, flash, glare, dazzle, incandescence, brilliance, luminosity
Flare Noun Synonyms: spread, broadening, widening, expansion, swelling, bulge, increase, enlargement
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Entertainment / Bowling / Flare (Track Flare): The migration of the ball track from the bowler's initial axis, the axis upon release, to the final axis, the axis at the moment of impact with the pins. MORE
Entertainment / Bowling / Flare (Arm or Elbow): The action of your arm or elbow when it goes away from your body in the armswing or during the release; generally not desirable. MORE