gliding plane
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gliding plane — noun (crystallography) In minerals, a plane of molecular weakness along which movement can take place without actual fracture • • • Main Entry: ↑glide … Useful english dictionary
Gliding — is a recreational activity and competitive sport in which pilots fly un powered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes. Properly, the term gliding refers to descending flight of a heavier than air craft, whereas soaring is the correct term to… … Wikipedia
plane joint — n GLIDING JOINT * * * articulatio plana … Medical dictionary
Plane joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = articulatio plana GraySubject = 70 GrayPage = 286 Caption = Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities. Caption2 = System = Precursor = MeshName = MeshNumber =… … Wikipedia
Gliding competition — Competition grid at 2004 UK Standard Class Nationals, Aston Down Some of the pilots in the sport of gliding take part in gliding competitions. These are usually racing competitions, but there are also aerobatic contests and on line league tables … Wikipedia
gliding boat — Hydroplane Hy dro*plane, n. [Pref. hydro , 1 + plane.] 1. A plane, or any of a number of planes, projecting from the hull of a submarine boat, which by being elevated or depressed cause the boat, when going ahead, to sink or rise, after the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plane — {{11}}plane (n.1) flat surface, c.1600, from L. plantum flat surface, properly neuter of adjective planus flat, level, plain, clear, from PIE *pla no (Cf. Lith. plonas thin; Celtic *lanon plain; perhaps also Gk. pelanos sacrificial cake, a… … Etymology dictionary
plane — aeroplane aer *o*plane aeroplane a [ e]r*o*plane , n. [a[ e]ro + plane.] (A[ e]ronautics) 1. A light rigid plane used in a[ e]rial navigation to oppose sudden upward or downward movement in the air, as in gliding machines; specif., such a plane… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gliding flight — sklandymas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. glide; gliding flight vok. Gleitflug, m; Segelflug, m rus. планирование, n pranc. vol plané, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
gliding angle — sklendimo kampas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. gliding angle vok. Gleitwinkel, m rus. угол планирования, m; угол скольжения, m pranc. angle de planement, m; angle de vol plané, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
