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They can fly 200 miles with no fuel. Here's how.
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/06Ever wondered how paragliders soar for miles without any fuel? This video dives into the amazing science behind paragliding, explaining how thermals and wind currents work to keep pilots airborne. You'll pick up fascinating vocabulary like 'going XC' (cross-country flying) and learn how pilots read the sky to stay aloft!
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US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
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UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
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US /spɑt/
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UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
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