sailplane

• Sustantivo que designa una aeronave más pesada que el aire, sin motor, que se sostiene y desplaza aprovechando las corrientes de aire ascendentes sobre sus superficies aerodinámicas.

A noun referring to an aircraft that is supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces, typically without an engine.

1. Glider aircraftB2formal

   A type of aircraft that is supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces, typically without an engine.

   Planeador sin motor

   • The sailplane soared silently above the valley.
   • He spent the afternoon flying his sailplane in the mountains.
   • Sailplanes rely on thermal currents to stay aloft.

   Sinónimosglider

• Verbo que describe el acto de volar o planear en un planeador (un tipo de aeronave sin motor), generalmente sin propulsión, aprovechando las corrientes de aire.

A verb used to describe the act of flying or gliding in a sailplane (a type of glider aircraft), typically without an engine.

1. Fly without engineC1formal

   To fly a lightweight, engineless aircraft that uses rising air currents to stay aloft.

   Volar en planeador

   • He spent the afternoon sailplaning over the valley.
   • They learned to sailplane using only thermal currents.
   • The pilot enjoys sailplaning in the mountains.

   Sinónimosglidesoar