Meaning of the word hang-glider in English

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hang-glider

US /ˈhæŋˌɡlaɪ.dər/
UK /ˈhæŋˌɡlaɪ.dər/
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Noun

1.

a light aircraft without an engine, consisting of a fabric wing stretched over a rigid frame, from which the pilot hangs suspended

Example:
He soared through the sky on his hang-glider.
Learning to fly a hang-glider requires extensive training.
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