sailplane

== English == === Etymology === From sail +‎ plane. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/ === Noun === sailplane (plural sailplanes) (aircraft) A glider that is optimised for soaring and is equipped with fixed wings and fuselage. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== hang glider motor glider paraglider === Verb === sailplane (third-person singular simple present sailplanes, present participle sailplaning, simple past and past participle sailplaned) To fly in a sailplane.