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glider vs heavier-than-air craft

heavier-than-air craft vs glider

glider and heavier-than-air craft both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glider Yes No No No
heavier-than-air craft Yes No No No
As nouns, heavier-than-air craft is a hypernym of glider; that is, heavier-than-air craft is a word with a broader meaning than glider:
  • glider: aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
  • heavier-than-air craft: a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
glider (noun) heavier-than-air craft (noun)
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
Difference between glider and heavier-than-air craft

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