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Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary. - M.: Military publishing house USSR Ministry of Defence. edited by M. Murashkevich. 1974.
Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary. - M.: Military publishing house USSR Ministry of Defence. edited by M. Murashkevich. 1974.
Glider — Gliders or Sailplanes are heavier than air aircraft primarily intended for unpowered flight. See also gliding and motor gliders for more details. [cite web url = http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/adobe%20pdf/pr%20pdf/BR%20Sailplanes%20V3%2004.pdf title … Wikipedia
Glider Competition Classes — Competition classes in gliding, as in other sports, mainly exist to ensure fairness in competition. However the classes have not been targeted at fostering technological development as in other sports. Instead classes have arisen because of: *… … Wikipedia
Glider competition classes — Competition classes in gliding, as in other sports, mainly exist to ensure fairness in competition. However the classes have not been targeted at fostering technological development as in other sports. Instead classes have arisen because of: the… … Wikipedia
glider — /gluy deuhr/, n. 1. a motorless, heavier than air aircraft for gliding from a higher to a lower level by the action of gravity or from a lower to a higher level by the action of air currents. 2. a porch swing made of an upholstered seat suspended … Universalium
Soaring Hall of Fame — The Soaring Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made the highest achievements in, or contributions to, the sport of soaring in the United States of America. It has been located at the National Soaring Museum in Elmira, New York since… … Wikipedia
soaring — /sawr ing, sohr /, n. the sport of flying a sailplane. [1895 90; SOAR + ING1] * * * or gliding Sport of flying a glider or sailplane. The craft is towed behind a powered airplane to an altitude of about 2,000 ft (600 m) and then released. The… … Universalium
Soaring Association of Canada — The Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) is the national association for glider pilots in Canada. It was founded in 1945 to promote, enhance and protect soaring in Canada. It provides a wide range of services to its members including: * Aircraft… … Wikipedia
soaring — I noun the activity of flying a glider • Syn: ↑glide, ↑gliding, ↑sailplaning, ↑sailing • Derivationally related forms: ↑soar, ↑sailplane ( … Useful english dictionary
soaring — A type of flight in which a glider locates and follows a mass of rising air or a thermal to stay aloft as long as possible … Aviation dictionary
Chicagoland Glider Council — File:CLGC Logo (Large).jpg Logo of the ChicagoLand Glider Council The ChicagoLand Glider Council CLGC, is a non profit organization of approximately 300 members which was formed in 1937. The council has a long history of dedication to the… … Wikipedia
Lift (soaring) — Lift, or more precisely static lift , is rising air used by soaring birds and by humans in gliding, hang gliding and paragliding to make extended soaring flights. There are four principal types of lift:cite book | last = Welch | first = John |… … Wikipedia