glide ratio
English
Noun
glide ratio (plural glide ratios)
- (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.
Usage notes
- Some sources define glide ratio as reciprocal of the definition given above .
Synonyms
- lift-to-drag ratio
Related terms
- glide number
Translations
instantaneous rate of fall
minimum rate of fall
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