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paragliding

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par·a·glid·ing  (pr-gldng)
n.
The sport or activity of flying by means of a paraglider.
[para(foil) + gliding, gerund of glide.]
paragliding [ˈpærəˌglaɪdɪŋ]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Extreme Sports) the sport of cross-country gliding using a specially designed parachute shaped like flexible wings. The parachutist glides from an aeroplane to a predetermined landing area
paraglider  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.paraglidingparagliding - gliding in a parasail                
parasailing
gliding, sailplaning, soaring, glide, sailing - the activity of flying a glider
Translations
paragliding [ˈpærəˌglaɪdɪŋ] N → parapente m
paragliding [ˈpærəglaɪdɪŋ] n → le parapente m
paragliding
n → Gleitschirmfliegen nt, → Paragliding nt


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