hang-glider in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for hang-glider in the English»French Dictionary

hang-glider [Brit ˈhaŋɡlʌɪdə] N

hang-glider (craft)

deltaplane m

hang-glider (pilot)

deltaplaniste mf

Translations for hang-glider in the French»English Dictionary

deltaplane [dɛltaplan] N m

1. deltaplane (engin):

deltaplane

hang-glider

2. deltaplane (activité):

deltaplane

hang-gliding

faire du deltaplane

to go hang-gliding

aile [ɛl] N f

1. aile (d'oiseau):

aile

wing

aile de poulet

chicken wing

2. aile (d'avion):

aile

wing

3. aile (de bâtiment):

aile

wing

4. aile POL:

aile (de mouvement)

wing

aile (d'armée)

flank

5. aile:

aile (de moulin)

sail

aile FARM (de charrue)

wing

aile BOT (de plante, fleur)

wing

aile FISH (de chalut)

wing

6. aile SPORTS (au football, rugby):

aile

wing

7. aile MOTOR (de voiture):

aile

wing Brit

aile

fender Am

aile avant droite

front right-hand wing Brit

aile avant droite

front right-hand fender Am

aile de corbeau (noir)

raven black

aile delta AVIAT

delta wing

aile delta SPORTS

hang-glider

aile de l'ilium ANAT

ala (ossis) ilii

aile libre SPORTS (engin)

hang-glider

aile libre (activité)

hang-gliding

aile marchante MIL

moving flank

aile du nez ANAT

wing of the nose, ala nasi spec

aile du sacrum ANAT

ala sacralis

Phrases:

battre de l'aile , ne battre que d'une aile croissance:

to have fallen off

battre de l'aile , ne battre que d'une aile économie, entreprise:

to be struggling

se sentir pousser des ailes

to feel exhilarated

rogner les ailes de qn

to clip sb's wings

prendre un coup dans l'aile

to suffer a setback

avoir un coup dans l'aile inf

to be the worse for drink

voler de ses propres ailes

to stand on one's own two feet

la peur leur a donné des ailes

fear lent them wings

vouloir voler avant d'avoir des ailes

to want to run before one can walk

prendre qn sous son aile

to take sb under one's wing

hang-glider in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hang-glider in the English»French Dictionary

hang-glider N

hang-glider

deltaplane m

Translations for hang-glider in the French»English Dictionary

deltaplane [dɛltaplan] N m

1. deltaplane (appareil):

deltaplane

hang-glider

2. deltaplane (sport):

deltaplane

hang-gliding

faire du deltaplane

to go hang-gliding

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He also uses a retractable hang-glider in place of a parachute; however, his version sports a pair of boosters for additional thrust.

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Orders landed the hang-glider two minutes later, and police and search and rescue were called, the court heard.

www.theglobeandmail.com

This hang-glider was a major achievement for the time, when many engineers still struggled with the development of heavier-than-air non-powered aircraft.

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Production of hang-gliders and paragliders of all designs makes nearly 1,000 units each year.

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It is a mix between a hang-glider and a wingsuit.

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It is popular with hang-gliders, paragliders, and kite flyers.

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It really is the perfect place to take some time out and watch hang-gliders soar and paragliders land while enjoying your favourite snack or beverage.

www.odt.co.nz

He was aware of previous hang-glider flights from the summit.

www.stuff.co.nz

I'm a hang-glider and paraglider pilot, both free-flight and powered.

www.gizmag.com

He can also weave the web material into simple forms like a shield, a spherical protection or hemispherical barrier, a club, or a hang-glider wing.

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