Soaring — is a mode of flight in which height is gained by using air that is moving upwards. It arises in the flight of both aircraft and birds. * For a technical description, see Lift * For the sport of soaring, see Gliding (gliders), Hang gliding and… … Wikipedia
Soaring — Soar ing, a. & n. from {Soar}. {Soar ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Soaring — est un anglicisme utilisé en surf des airs. Il signifie littéralement monter c’est à dire prendre les courants ascendants,provoqués par les courants chauds montant le long des parois des collines ou montagnes ou par un vent météorologique venant… … Wikipédia en Français
soaring — [adj] high aerial, ascending, climbing, elevated, flying, going through the ceiling*, going through the roof*, high reaching, lofty, sky high, steep, towering; concepts 779,782 … New thesaurus
soaring — soar soar [sɔː ǁ sɔːr] verb [intransitive] to increase quickly to a high level: • Beef demand soared due to Americans adopting high protein diets. soaring adjective [only before a noun] : • Despite soaring prices, business is good. * * * … Financial and business terms
soaring — I noun the activity of flying a glider • Syn: ↑glide, ↑gliding, ↑sailplaning, ↑sailing • Derivationally related forms: ↑soar, ↑sailplane ( … Useful english dictionary
Soaring — Soar Soar, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Soared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Soaring}.] [F. s essorer to soar, essorer to dry (by exposing to the air), fr. L. ex out + aura the air, a breeze; akin to Gr. ?????.] 1. To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soaring — noun Date: 15th century the act or process of soaring; specifically the act or sport of flying a heavier than air craft without power by utilizing ascending air currents … New Collegiate Dictionary
soaring — /sawr ing, sohr /, n. the sport of flying a sailplane. [1895 90; SOAR + ING1] * * * or gliding Sport of flying a glider or sailplane. The craft is towed behind a powered airplane to an altitude of about 2,000 ft (600 m) and then released. The… … Universalium
soaring — adj. Soaring is used with these nouns: ↑cost, ↑deficit, ↑demand, ↑flight, ↑price … Collocations dictionary
