"waverider" meaning in All languages combined

See waverider on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: waveriders [plural]
Etymology: 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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 3 24 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

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