Gliding angle

Gliding angle
Gliding angle Gliding angle (A["e]ronautics) The angle, esp. the least angle, at which a gliding machine or a["e]roplane will glide to earth by virtue of gravity without applied power. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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  • angle de planement — sklendimo kampas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. gliding angle vok. Gleitwinkel, m rus. угол планирования, m; угол скольжения, m pranc. angle de planement, m; angle de vol plané, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • angle de vol plané — sklendimo kampas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. gliding angle vok. Gleitwinkel, m rus. угол планирования, m; угол скольжения, m pranc. angle de planement, m; angle de vol plané, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

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  • History of hang gliding — Hang gliding is an air sport employing a foot launchable aircraft known as a hang glider. Typically, hang gliders are composed of an aluminium or composite framed fabric wing. The pilot is ensconced in a harness depending from the airframe, and… …   Wikipedia

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