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• glider — n. 1) to fly a glider 2) to launch; tow a glider 3) a glider flies; glides; soars * * * [ glaɪdə] glides soars tow a glider a glider flies to fly a glider to launch …   Combinatory dictionary

• glider — [[t]gla͟ɪdə(r)[/t]] gliders N COUNT A glider is an aircraft without an engine, which flies by floating on air currents …   English dictionary

• glider — n. 1 a an aircraft that flies without an engine. b a glider pilot. 2 a person or thing that glides …   Useful english dictionary

• glider — glid|er [ˈglaıdə US ər] n a light plane that flies without an engine …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Motor glider — DG 808B 18m self launching See also: glider (sailplane) A motor glider is a fixed wing aircraft that can be flown with or without engine power. The FAI Gliding Commission Sporting Code definition is: A fixed wing aerodyne equipped with a means of …   Wikipedia

• Walkalong glider — A walkalong glider is a light weight slow flying model aircraft designed to be kept aloft by slope soaring in the lift generated by a paddle held by the pilot who walks along with the glider as it flies. Hands or even forehead can also be used to …   Wikipedia

• hang-glider — hang gliders also hang glider 1) N COUNT A hang glider is a type of glider, made from large piece of cloth fixed to a frame. It is used to fly from high places, with the pilot hanging underneath. 2) N COUNT A hang glider is a person who flies… …   English dictionary

• hang glider — noun 1. a rider of a hang glider • Hypernyms: ↑rider 2. a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height • Hypernyms: ↑glider, ↑sailplane * * * noun, pl ⋯ ers [count] : a small aircraft that consists of a… …   Useful english dictionary

• hang-glider — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms hang glider : singular hang glider plural hang gliders a) a simple aircraft with no engine that you hang under and control by moving your body b) someone who flies and controls a hang glider …   English dictionary

• hang-glider — hang .glider n 1.) a large frame covered with cloth that you hold on to and fly slowly through the air on, without an engine 2.) someone who flies using a hang glider …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Wright brothers — Orville Wright Photo: 1903 Born August 19 …   Wikipedia