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Definition of glider - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalsanimal capable of gliding
- The sugar glider leapt from tree to tree.
2.
aviationaircraft designed for unpowered flight
- The glider descended slowly to the grassy field.
3.
furnitureRare US couch or chair that moves back and forthRare US
- She relaxed on the porch glider, enjoying the evening breeze..
4.
computingTECH. configuration in cellular automataTECH.
- The glider moved diagonally across the grid.
Images of glider
animal capable of gliding 
aircraft designed for unpowered flight 
couch or chair that moves back and forth
Expressions with glider
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small marsupial that glides between trees
The sugar glider leapt from one branch to another.
light aircraft without an engine, framed with fabric wings
He soared above the hills in his hang glider, enjoying the view..
glider with an auxiliary engine for powered flight
The motor glider soared gracefully after engine shutdown.
person trained to control an aircraft that flies without an engine
The glider pilot searched for rising air currents to stay aloft.
Origin of glider
English, glide (to move smoothly)
Terms with glider included in their meaning
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sports
the sport of flying using a hang glider
aviation sport
the sport or activity of flying a glider
aviation
fly using a hang glider
maximum performance
the maximum horizontal to vertical speed ratio for a glider
aviation
small aircraft or glider
aviation
high-performance glider for long-distance flying
sports
activity of flying a glider for sport
gliding
related to flying a glider
aircraft
glider with an auxiliary engine for powered flight
flight hobby
pilot who flies a foot-launched glider
equipment
lightweight glider aircraft for paragliding
Examples of glider in a sentence
Some lizards are known to be effective gliders. A glider soared above the cliffs, silent and graceful. They watched the glider perform loops in the sky. The nursery had a comfortable glider for feeding time. He bought a new glider for the living room. In the simulation, a glider pattern emerged.
Researchers studied the glider's behavior in the automaton.
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- French:glisseur, planeur, ...
- German:Gleitbeutler, Segelflugzeug, ...
- Italian:planatore, aliante, ...
- Spanish:planeador, ala delta, ...
- Portuguese:planador, cadeira de balanço, ...
- Chinese:滑翔动物, 滑翔机, ...
- Japanese:フクロモモンガ, 滑空機, ...
- Arabic:مُنْزَلِق, طَائِرَة شِرَاعِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:דָּאוֹן, מָטוֹס דְּאָיָה, ...
- Russian:планер, планёр, ...
- Ukrainian:планер, гойдалка, ...
- Hindi:ग्लाइडर, पालविमान, ...
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