sailplaning


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sail·plane

 (sāl′plān′)
n.
A light glider used especially for soaring.
intr.v. sail·planed, sail·plan·ing, sail·planes
To fly a sailplane.
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sailplaning

(ˈseɪlˌpleɪnɪŋ)
n
1. (Aeronautics) the sport of flying sailplanes
2. (Individual Sports, other than specified) the sport of flying sailplanes
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sailplaning - the activity of flying a glidersailplaning - the activity of flying a glider  
gliding, soaring, glide, sailing
flying, flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"
hang gliding - gliding in a hang glider
paragliding, parasailing - gliding in a parasail
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