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Meaning of "microlight" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MICROLIGHT

microlight  [ˈmaɪkrəʊˌlaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICROLIGHT

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Microlight is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICROLIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

microlight

Ultralight aviation

Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1 or 2 seat fixed-wing aircraft. Some countries differentiate between weight shift and 3-axis aircraft, calling the former "microlight" and the latter "ultralight". During the late 1970s and early 1980s, mostly stimulated by the hang gliding movement, many people sought affordable powered flight. As a result, many aviation authorities set up definitions of lightweight, slow-flying aeroplanes that could be subject to minimum regulations. The resulting aeroplanes are commonly called "ultralight aircraft" or "microlights", although the weight and speed limits differ from country to country. In Europe the sporting (FAI) definition limits the maximum take-off weight to 450 kg (992 lb) (472.5 kg (1,042 lb) if a ballistic parachute is installed) and a maximum stalling speed of 65 km/h (40 mph). The definition means that the aircraft has a slow landing speed and short landing roll in the event of an engine failure.

Definition of microlight in the English dictionary

The definition of microlight in the dictionary is a small private aircraft carrying no more than two people, with an empty weight of not more than 150 kg and a wing area not less than 10 square metres: used in pleasure flying and racing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICROLIGHT


anticellulite
ˌæntɪˈsɛljʊˌlaɪt
catholyte
ˈkæθəʊˌlaɪt
catolyte
ˈkætəʊˌlaɪt
cellulite
ˈsɛljʊˌlaɪt
cimolite
ˈsɪməʊˌlaɪt
elaeolite
ɛˈliːəʊˌlaɪt
electrolyte
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌlaɪt
globulite
ˈɡlɒbjʊˌlaɪt
granulite
ˈɡrænjʊˌlaɪt
gyrolite
ˈdʒaɪrəʊˌlaɪt
lazulite
ˈlæzjʊˌlaɪt
lowlight
ˈləʊˌlaɪt
mesolite
ˈmɛsəʊˌlaɪt
microlite
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌlaɪt
novaculite
nəʊˈvækjʊˌlaɪt
pisolite
ˈpaɪsəʊˌlaɪt
serpulite
ˈsɜːpjʊˌlaɪt
spherulite
ˈsfɛrʊˌlaɪt
tentaculite
tɛnˈtækjʊˌlaɪt
vermiculite
vɜːˈmɪkjʊˌlaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICROLIGHT

microinjection
microinstruction
microjet
microlepidoptera
microlighting
microlinguistics
microlite
microliter
microlith
microlithic
microlitic
microlitre
microloan
micrologic
micrological
micrologically
micrologist
micrology
microluces
microlux

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICROLIGHT

back-up light
backlight
bright
come to light
daylight
delight
flashlight
flight
green light
headlight
highlight
in mid-flight
light
moonlight
red light
slight
spotlight
starlight
sunlight
the spotlight
twilight

Synonyms and antonyms of microlight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «microlight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICROLIGHT

Find out the translation of microlight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of microlight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «microlight» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超轻型飞机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ultraligero
570 millions of speakers

English

microlight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

MicroLight
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شراعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сверхлегкие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ultraleve
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

microlight
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ULM
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Microlight
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ultraleichtflugzeug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マイクロライト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초경량
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Microlight
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

MicroLight
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

microlight
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोलाईट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

microlight
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ultraleggero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dokształcający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надлегкі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ultraușoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερελαφρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mikroligte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ultralätt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mikrolette
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of microlight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROLIGHT»

The term «microlight» is regularly used and occupies the 93.331 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROLIGHT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «microlight» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «microlight» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about microlight

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICROLIGHT»

Discover the use of microlight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to microlight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Braking Systems in Microlight Air Planes
One approach for an improvement to microlight aircraft could be a change in the braking systems that are used.
Christoph Gericke, 2006
2
The Microlight Flying Manual
Beskriver flyvning med mikrolette luftfartøjer. Egnet til undervisningsbrug.
Ronald D. Campbell, John Jones, 1990
3
Microlight Pilot's Handbook - 8th Edition
From 1stJuly2002,the Microlight Licence became a 'Rating' in the National Private Pilots Licence (NPPL). Althoughclassedas microlights,the Foot Launched Microlight(FLM) and SingleSeat Deregulated(SSDR) aircraft do notcome under full ...
Brian Cosgrove, 2013
4
Travels With Pegasus - a Microlight Journey Across West Africa
An enterprising and fearless traveller, Christina Dodwell has rafted white water rapids in Papua New Guinea, canoed down the Congo river, ridden horses across Turkey and through Africa, driven reindeer and dogs in Kamchatka, travelled ...
Christina Dodwell, 2006
5
Flying from My Mind: Innovative and Record-breaking ...
This fascinating story begins in 1973 when David Cook built a glider in an attempt to win the Selsey Birdman Rally - an annual event where all types of creations are launched from the end of Bognor Pier.
David G. Cook, 2007
6
Freedom Flight
Freedom Flight is the story of two ordinary men on an extraordinary adventure.
Alan Honeyborne, Ricky De Agrela, 2006
7
Flight Briefing for Microlight Pilots: An Introductory ...
Lærebogsagtig beskrivelse af uddannelsen til pilot på mikrolette fly baseret på engelske krav.
Neville Hamilton Birch, Alan Ellesmere Bramson, 1984
8
Propellerhead
Join the real Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines as they compete in the Round Britain race. Woodward’s warm, wry account of learning to fly will lift hearts everywhere. BBC2 documentary based on the book – 23 January 2012.
Antony Woodward, 2011
9
Travels With Pegasus: A Microlight Journey Across West Africa
A noted travel writer and explorer describes her experiences flying an ultra-light aircraft over Cameroon, Nigeria, Mali, and Mauritania
Christina Dodwell, 1990
10
National Cadet Corps, Youth in Action
> MICROLIGHT Flying exposure in a Microlight aircraft is a training activity in the NCC. Almost all the Air Wing cadets (SD SW), manage to get at least one to two sorties, under the able guidance of an experienced pilot of the Air Force.
‎2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICROLIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term microlight is used in the context of the following news items.
1
South Canterbury Aviation Heritage Centre almost complete
... including a Sopworth Camel, a de Havilland Tiger Moth, a replica 1902 Wrights Glider, a Bensen Gyrocopter, and an early Scout microlight. «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
2
Amazing picture of Aughton from the sky
This photograph was taken in the air on July, 9, by Matthew Hilton on his father's Microlight as he flew over the area. You are able to see the ... «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»
3
Reporting an accident
The point is that whether you are involved in an accident to a commercial jet of or microlight, it will be investigated by a pilot like you−someone ... «PilotWeb, Jul 15»
4
Free flights in a Tiger Moth at Northrepps Airfield open day
... for today's breezy event which featured small aircraft ranging from a 70-year-old de Havilland Tiger Moth to a brand-new C42 microlight. «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
5
Lucky escape for pilot who crashed microlight at Sutton Meadows …
A microlight pilot escaped uninjured but wet after the engine of his aircraft "failed abruptly" when he was 200ft in the air. The conclusions of an ... «Ely News, Jul 15»
6
Photos of the Day: July 15, 2015
EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA. Toni Roth flies with his microlight aircraft over a field at the airfield in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, July 15, 2015. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
7
Two men killed in Enstone microlight crash are named
Keith Poulton, 59, of Rugby, and Dr Connor Morris, known as Edward, 62, of Witney, died when their microlight crashed at Enstone Airfield, ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
8
Racine Sport Flyers club aims to make aviation affordable
Besides Downs' plane, students or flyers can rent a smaller two-seat airplane classified as a microlight, and a two-seat ultralight craft. «Journal Times, Jul 15»
9
Stanstead Abbotts grandfather who died after microlight crash is …
A grandfather has been remembered by his loved ones after his microlight crashed on a Ministry of Defence runway. The family of 74-year-old ... «Hertfordshire Mercury, Jul 15»
10
Two killed after their microlight crashes at airfield
This meant the weekend's British Microlight Aircraft Association's Single Seat Deregulated Microlight Freedom Rally was suspended until ... «The Oxford Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Microlight [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/microlight>. Apr 2024 ».
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