glide ratio

Noun

(aviation) The instantaneous ratio of horizontal speed to rate of fall for a glider. / The maximum ratio of horizontal speed to rate of fall that a glider can maintain.

Japanese Meaning

航空分野で、グライダーが維持する水平速度と降下速度の比率。 / 瞬間的な水平速度と降下速度の割合、またはグライダーが達成可能な最大の比率。

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The instructor explained how wind and weight affect a glider's glide ratio.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

教官は、風や重量がグライダーの滑空比にどのように影響するかを説明した。

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Sense（1）

(aviation) The instantaneous ratio of horizontal speed to rate of fall for a glider.

Sense（2）

The maximum ratio of horizontal speed to rate of fall that a glider can maintain.

glide ratios

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