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- Definição1
- (1) A controlled descent by a heavier-than-air aeronautical vehicle under little or no engine thrust. Gravity maintains the forward flight of the vehicle, and lift forces control the vertical descent. (2) A descending flight path of a glide, such as a shallow glide. (3) To descent in a glide.
- Fonte1
- KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
- Definição2
- A gradual descent, with little or no thrust.
- Fonte2
- MULTILINGUAL aeronautical dictionary, or, dictionary aeronautique multilingue: english, french, spanish, dutch, greek, italian,portuguese, turkish. London, England: Technical Editing and reproduction Ltd, 1980. xx, 876 p. ISBN 92835016667
- Fonte3
- INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION; INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. IAMSAR manual: international aeronautical and maritime search and rescue manual. Volume II: mission co-ordination. 3rd ed. Montréal, 2013. (Doc. 9731)
- Contexto
- The safest descent may involve gliding or flying at greatly reduced power toward the most suitable available site for a forced, off-aerodrome landing. Aircraft can glide a considerable distance.
- Subárea1
- Piloting
- Related Term
- glide angle
- glide path
- glide ratio
- glide slope
- gliding distance
- Português
- planeio