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Sailplane

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A light glider used especially for soaring.

verb-intransitive. To fly a sailplane.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A glider that is optimised for soaring and is equipped with fixed wings and fuselage.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

v. fly a plane without an engine

n. aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces

Word Usage

"FAA spokesman Mike Fergus says the glider, described as a sailplane, apparently disconnected after the Saturday afternoon collision and landed safely a short time later."

Verb Form

sailplaned sailplaning

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

glide

Cross Reference

paraglider motor glider hang glider

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