Gliding (disambiguation)

Gliding (disambiguation)

Gliding is in general unpowered flight using an aerofoil mechanism to gain lift. It can refer to

*Unpowered flight in animals: Many animals can glide but not fly such as flying squirrels, flying snakes, or flying fish. Many animals with powered flight, such as birds may also glide in some circumstances (see bird flight).
*Unpowered flight in aviation. There are a number of machines made by humans that can glide, which may be manned or unmanned. Gliding often is used to refer to the sport of using these machines.
*Gliding may also refer to certain dance moves
*Gliding is part of some swimming strokes.
*Glidin', a 2007 Chilli single


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Dragon (disambiguation) — A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or otherwise reptilian traits. Dragon may also refer to: Contents 1 Literature 2 Music 3 …   Wikipedia

  • Flying Dragon (disambiguation) — Flying Dragon may refer to* A video game, Flying Dragon. * A cultivar of Trifoliate orange * Draco , gliding lizards of Indonesia * The Xianglong, a gliding lizard of the Cretaceous period * Flying Dragon (Calder), an Alexander Calder sculpture… …   Wikipedia

  • Volunteer (disambiguation) — Volunteer, Volunteers or Voluntary may refer to one of the following.Volunteerism*Volunteer, a person who performs or offers to perform a service out of his or her own free will, often without payment *See also volunteerism *Volunteer Aid… …   Wikipedia

  • Ski (disambiguation) — Ski may refer to: *Ski, a device worn on the feet to slide over snow. * ski, a common ending of surnames of Polish origin. *Ski (driving stunt), a driving stunt where the car is driven while balanced only on two wheels *Ski (producer) An African… …   Wikipedia

  • Flying fish (disambiguation) — Flying fish are a marine fish family comprised of about 70 species. Their unusually large pectoral fins allow them to take short gliding flights through the air above the surface of the water to escape predators.Flying fish can also refer to:*… …   Wikipedia

  • British Grand Prix (disambiguation) — British Grand Prix can refer to:*British Grand Prix, a Formula One motor race *British motorcycle Grand Prix *British Grand Prix Gliding *Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain …   Wikipedia

  • Viscoplasticity — Figure 1. Elements used in one dimensional models of viscoplastic materials. Viscoplasticity is a theory in continuum mechanics that describes the rate dependent inelastic behavior of solids. Rate dependence in this context means that the… …   Wikipedia

  • Draco volans — For other uses, see Flying Dragon (disambiguation). Flying Dragon Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …   Wikipedia

  • Outline of sports — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to sports: Sport – a physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively, sports can be played on land, in water and in the air.… …   Wikipedia

  • Paper plane — This article is about toy aircraft fashioned from paper. For other uses, see Paper plane (disambiguation). Instructions for a traditional paper plane. A paper plane, paper aeroplane (UK), paper airplane (US), paper glider, paper dart or dart is a …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”