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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

GLIDING

ppr. Passing along gently and smoothly; moving rapidly, or with ease.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

GLIDING ANGLE

GLIDING ANGLE Gliding angle. (Aëronautics )

 

Defn: The angle, esp. the least angle, at which a gliding machine or aëroplane will glide to earth by virtue of gravity without applied power.

 

GLIDINGLY

GLIDINGLY Glid "ing *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a gliding manner.

 

GLIDING MACHINE

GLIDING MACHINE Gliding machine. (Aëronautics )

 

Defn: A construction consisting essentially of one or more aëroplanes for gliding in an inclined path from a height to the ground.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

gliding

glid ing |ˈglīdiNG ɡlaɪdɪŋ | ▶noun the sport of flying in a glider.

 

Oxford Dictionary

gliding

glid ¦ing |ˈglʌɪdɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the sport of flying in a glider.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

gliding

glid ing /ɡláɪdɪŋ /名詞 U グライダー乗り [飛行 ].