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sailplane

UK
/ˈseɪlpleɪn/
US
/ˈseɪlpleɪn/

Translations

sailplanenoun
sailplanes
pl
UK
/ˈseɪlpleɪn/
US
/ˈseɪlpleɪn/
The sailplane soared gracefully through the sky.
Планер грациозно парил в небе.
Additional translations
планёрОрфографический вариант.
Synonyms
soaring aircraft
glider
airplane
hang glider
Antonyms
motorplane
powered airplane
powered aircraft
sailplaneverb
sailplaned
Past Simple
sailplaned
Past Participle
sailplaning
Gerund
UK
/ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/
US
/ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/
планироватьАвиация; о полёте без двигателя.
Experienced pilots often sailplane along mountain ridges to exploit updrafts.
Опытные пилоты часто планируют вдоль горных хребтов, используя восходящие потоки.
Synonyms
soar
fly a glider
pilot a glider
fly a sailplane
glide in a sailplane
soar in a sailplane
glide
Antonyms
land
ground
descend
dive
plummet
sailplaneadjective
UK
/ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/
US
/ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/
Used attributively to describe things relating to sailplanes (e.g., "sailplane pilot").
планерныйАтрибутивное употребление; авиация.
The sailplane club organized a winter seminar.
Планерный клуб организовал зимний семинар.
Synonyms
sailplane-like
soaring
non-powered
motorless
unpowered
glider
gliding
Antonyms
engine-powered
motorized
powered

Definitions

sailplanenoun
A type of glider aircraft that is designed to fly without an engine, using rising air currents to stay aloft.
The pilot skillfully maneuvered the sailplane to catch the thermal updrafts and extend the flight time.
sailplaneverb
To fly in a sailplane; to engage in the activity of soaring without an engine.
Experienced pilots often sailplane along mountain ridges to exploit updrafts.
sailplaneadjective
Relating to or designed for sailplanes or sailplaning.
The club purchased new sailplane equipment for the training fleet.
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