gliding

[ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ]

gliding Definition

  • 1the sport or activity of flying in a glider
  • 2the act of moving smoothly and continuously through the air or on water or ice

Using gliding: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gliding" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He has been gliding for over 10 years.

  • Example

    The eagle was gliding effortlessly through the sky.

  • Example

    The swan was gliding gracefully across the lake.

gliding Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for gliding

Phrases with gliding

  • the path that an aircraft follows as it descends towards a landing

    Example

    The pilot followed the glide path to land the plane safely.

  • the angle at which an aircraft descends towards a landing

    Example

    The glide slope was too steep, so the pilot had to abort the landing.

  • the ratio of the horizontal distance traveled by a glider to the vertical distance it descends

    Example

    The glider had a glide ratio of 30:1, meaning it could travel 30 feet forward for every foot it descended.

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Summary: gliding in Brief

Gliding [ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ] refers to the sport or activity of flying in a glider, or the act of moving smoothly and continuously through the air or on water or ice. It is often used to describe the effortless movement of birds or other animals, as in 'The eagle was gliding effortlessly through the sky.' Gliding can also refer to specific aspects of aviation, such as the glide path or glide slope of an aircraft.

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