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sailplane
sail·plane S0022700 (sāl′plān′)n. A light glider used especially for soaring.intr.v. sail·planed, sail·plan·ing, sail·planes To fly a sailplane.sailplane (ˈseɪlˌpleɪn) n (Aeronautics) a high-performance glidersail•plane (ˈseɪlˌpleɪn)
n., v. -planed, -plan•ing. n. 1. a very light glider that can be lifted by an upward current of air. v.i. 2. to soar in a sailplane. [1920–25] sail′plan`er, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  sailplane - aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfacesgliderhang glider - a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a heightheavier-than-air craft - a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it | | Verb | 1. | sailplane - fly a plane without an enginesoarair travel, aviation, air - travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"glide - fly in or as if in a glider plane |
Translationssailplane
sailplane: see gliderglider,
type of aircraft resembling an airplane but having at most a small auxiliary propulsion plant and usually no means of propulsion at all. The typical modern glider has very slender wings and a streamlined body.
..... Click the link for more information. .sailplane A high-performance glider meant for soaring. With their high aspect ratio wings and light weight, sailplanes can stay aloft for a considerable period.sailplane
Synonyms for sailplanenoun aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfacesSynonymsRelated Words- hang glider
- heavier-than-air craft
verb fly a plane without an engineSynonymsRelated Words- air travel
- aviation
- air
- glide
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