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gliding
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gliding
Etymology: AS, glidan, to glide
1 one of the four basic movements allowed by the various joints of the skeleton. It is common to all movable joints and permits one surface to move smoothly over an adjacent surface, regardless of shape. Gliding is the only motion allowed by most of the wrist and the ankle joints.
2 a smooth, continuous movement. Compare angular movement, circumduction, rotation.

gliding,
n massage technique that comprises long and smooth strokes toward the heart. Commonly used for preparation and warming. Also called
effleurage.


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When a random event kills the pilot and destroys the ship's communication array, Kit is left alone in space with only his pre-flight training and experience as a glider pilot.
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST - A student glider pilot and an instructor were found safe Sunday after spending a freezing night in the mountains as a result of making an emergency landing in a canyon.
With over 10,000 members made up of hang glider pilots and paraglider pilots, USHPA provides its members with safety information, competitions, insurance, education, a monthly magazine and a liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulatory organizations to insure continued access to airspace.
 
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