- hang gliding
- noun see hang glider
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
hang gliding
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hang gliding — ☆ hang gliding n. the sport of gliding through the air while hanging suspended by a harness from a large kitelike device (hang glider) … English World dictionary
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hang-gliding — hang .gliding n [U] the sport of flying using a hang glider … Dictionary of contemporary English
hang gliding — the sport of launching oneself from a cliff or a steep incline and soaring through the air by means of a hang glider. [1970 75] * * * Sport of flying in unpowered aircraft that are light enough to be carried by the pilot. Takeoff is usually… … Universalium
hang gliding — noun gliding in a hang glider • Derivationally related forms: ↑hang glide • Hypernyms: ↑glide, ↑gliding, ↑sailplaning, ↑soaring, ↑sailing * * * noun see … Useful english dictionary
hang-gliding — N UNCOUNT Hang gliding is the activity of flying in a hang glider … English dictionary
hang gliding — hang′ glid ing n. spo the sport of launching oneself from a cliff or a steep incline and soaring through the air by means of a hang glider • Etymology: 1970–75 … From formal English to slang
hang-gliding — /ˈhæŋ ˌglaɪdɪŋ/ (say hang .gluyding) noun the sport of flying a hang glider …
