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noun
A glider that is optimised for soaring and is equipped with fixed wings and fuselage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: aircraft
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To fly in a sailplane.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: glider
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: heavier-than-air craft
Narrower terms: hang glider
verb
fly a plane without an engine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: soar
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: glide
History
From sail + plane.
