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Gliders (aircraft)

Scope note

Motorless heavier than air aircraft using air currents to soar from lower to higher altitudes and gravity to descend.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000211102

Broader Terms used

fixed-wing aircraft

Narrower Terms used

sailplanes
hang gliders

Equivalent Terms used

glider (aircraft)

Created

13yrs ago

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