glider; engineless aircraft
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glider; engineless aircraft
neutralTypically launched by being towed by a plane, car, or winch. Sustains flight by exploiting rising air currents (thermals).
Tā他
jià驾
shǐ驶
huá滑
xiáng翔
jī机
zài在
kōng空
zhōng中
áo翱
xiáng翔
le了
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
He soared in the glider for two hours.
Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
cān参
jiā加
le了
huá滑
xiáng翔
jī机
de的
chū初
jí级
xùn训
liàn练
bān班
。
I joined a beginner's glider training class over the weekend.
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Huá滑
xiáng翔
jī机
jù俱
lè乐
bù部
tōng通
cháng常
wèi位
yú于
kāi开
kuò阔
de的
shān山
qū区
。
Glider clubs are usually located in open mountainous areas.
Zhè这
jià架
huá滑
xiáng翔
jī机
shì是
yòng用
tè特
shū殊
de的
qīng轻
zhì质
cái材
liào料
zhì制
zào造
de的
。
This glider is made from special lightweight materials.
Fēi飞
xíng行
yuán员
qiǎo巧
miào妙
de地
lì利
yòng用
shàng上
shēng升
qì气
liú流
ràng让
huá滑
xiáng翔
jī机
bǎo保
chí持
gāo高
dù度
。
The pilot skillfully used thermal updrafts to keep the glider at altitude.