Gliding angle

(Aëronautics) The angle, esp. the least angle, at which a gliding machine or aëroplane will glide to earth by virtue of gravity without applied power.

gliding angle

[′glīd·iŋ ‚aŋ·gəl] (aerospace engineering) The angle between the horizontal and the glide path of an aircraft. Also known as glide angle; glide slope.

glide angle

The flight path of an aircraft in glide, seen from the side and measured with respect to the horizontal. Also called the gliding angle.

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