Glide, n. (Aëronautics) Movement of a glider, aëroplane, etc., through the air under gravity or its own movement.
Glide, v. i. (Aëronautics) To move through the air by virtue of gravity or momentum; to volplane.
Gliding angle. (Aëronautics) The angle, esp. the least angle, at which a gliding machine or aëroplane will glide to earth by virtue of gravity without applied power.
Gliding machine. (Aëronautics) A construction consisting essentially of one or more aëroplanes for gliding in an inclined path from a height to the ground.
Glis*sade" (?), n. [F., fr. glisser to slip.] 1. A sliding, as down a snow slope.