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GLIDING FLIGHT [2 records]

Record 1 2003-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Helicopters (Military)
OBS

gliding flight: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
OBS

vol plané : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Animal Behaviour
CONT

The surface area of their wings is also large relative to the weight of the bird, facilitating their gliding flight with slow wing beats.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Comportement animal
CONT

De plus, la superficie des ailes est relativement grande par rapport au poids de l'oiseau, ce qui facilite le vol et permet un vol plané fluide avec peu de battements d'ailes.

Spanish

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