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English word paragliding comes from English para- (Parachute.)

para- (English)

Parachute.

paraglider (English)

A lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure, wherein the pilot sits in a harness suspended below a hollow fabric wing whose shape is formed by its suspension lines, the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing and the aerodynamic forces of the air flowing over the outside.. One who paraglides.. The complete equipment used for [...]

paragliding (English)

The sport of gliding with a paraglider.. The use of a paraglider in other settings, such as surveillance or military applications.

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