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glider

UK
/ˈɡlaɪdə/
US
/ˈɡlaɪdər/

Translations

glidernoun
gliders
pl
UK
/ˈɡlaɪdə/
US
/ˈɡlaɪdər/
The glider soared gracefully through the sky.
Планёр грациозно парил в небе.
The glider in the playground is a favorite among children.
Скользун на детской площадке - любимец детей.
Additional translations
дельтаплан
планерист
Synonyms
sailplane
kite
airplane
hang glider
soarer
glideradjective
UK
/ˈɡlaɪdə/
US
/ˈɡlaɪdər/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate connection with unpowered aircraft.
Synonyms
gliding
soaring
unpowered
motorless
engineless
non-powered

Definitions

glidernoun
A light aircraft that is designed to fly without using an engine, relying on air currents to stay aloft.
The pilot skillfully maneuvered the glider through the thermal currents.
A type of swing seat, often found on porches, that moves back and forth on a fixed frame.
They spent the afternoon relaxing on the glider, enjoying the gentle breeze.
A small, lightweight vehicle or device that glides, such as a toy or a piece of furniture.
The children played with a glider that soared across the room with a gentle push.
In cellular automata, especially Conway's Game of Life, a pattern of five live cells that moves diagonally across the grid over successive generations.
The glider quickly traversed the Game of Life board, reappearing every four generations one cell down and to the right.
glideradjective
Relating to or intended for gliders (aircraft) or glider flying.
A glider wing has a much higher aspect ratio than that of a powered aircraft.
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