glider 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
Synonyms
- sailplane 1
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
Hypernym
a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
EnglishDerivationally related form
Hyponym
hang glider 2
noun
a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height
motor glider 1
noun
a fixed-wing aircraft that can be flown with or without engine power.
