gliding boat
1gliding boat — Hydroplane Hy dro*plane, n. [Pref. hydro , 1 + plane.] 1. A plane, or any of a number of planes, projecting from the hull of a submarine boat, which by being elevated or depressed cause the boat, when going ahead, to sink or rise, after the… …
2History 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… …
3Hang gliding — Hang glider launching from Mount Tamalpais …
4Canal boat (hydrogen) — The canal boat Ross Barlow is a hybrid hydrogen barge, power assisted by an electric motor that gets its electricity from a fuel cell or a battery. It debuted on 21 September 2007.HistoryThe protium project [… …
5Launch (boat) — A launch in contemporary usage refers to a large motorboat . [ [http://www.askoxford.com/concise oed/launch 2?view=uk AskOxford: launch2 ] ] The name originally referred to the largest boat carried by a warship. The etymology of the word is given …
6Hydroplane — Hy dro*plane, n. [Pref. hydro , 1 + plane.] 1. A plane, or any of a number of planes, projecting from the hull of a submarine boat, which by being elevated or depressed cause the boat, when going ahead, to sink or rise, after the manner of an a[… …
7water skiing — gliding over water when the surfer is pulled by a very quick boat …
8List of Royal Air Force Conversion Units — Royal Air Force Conversion Units Ensign of the Royal Air Force Conversion Units and Operational Conversion Units (OCU) were training units of the Royal Air Force. Contents …
9locomotion — /loh keuh moh sheuhn/, n. the act or power of moving from place to place. [1640 50; see LOCOMOTIVE, MOTION] * * * Any of various animal movements that result in progression from one place to another. Locomotion is classified as either… …
10Kite types — Colorful delta wing kite Kites are tethered flying objects which fly by using aerodynamic lift, requiring wind, (or towing), for generation of airflow over the lifting surfaces. Contents 1 Kite …
