"waverider" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: waveriders [plural]
Etymology: From wave + rider. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wave|rider}} wave + rider Head templates: {{en-noun}} waverider (plural waveriders)
  1. (aviation) A hypersonic aircraft that improves its supersonic lift-to-drag ratio by using the shock waves generated by its own flight as a lifting surface. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-waverider-en-noun-Wb7hTOTw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 3 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 2 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 2 20 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. a surfer
    Sense id: en-waverider-en-noun-kxyFEn5F
  3. A surfing implement, such as a windsurfer board
    Sense id: en-waverider-en-noun-0~h7446T
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: wave rider, wave-rider

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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