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powered paragliding
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌpaʊ.əd ˈpær.ə.ɡlaɪ.dɪŋ/ us /ˌpaʊ.ɚd ˈper.ə.ɡlaɪ.dɪŋ/(abbreviationPPG)
the sport of flying through the air wearing a piece of equipment consisting of a motor connected to a parachute(= a large piece of cloth that is attached to the person with strings): 动力滑翔运动
According to the United States Powered Paragliding Association, powered paragliding is probably the safest form of private aviation there is.美国动力滑翔运动协会声称，动力滑翔运动可能是现有的私人航空飞行中最安全的形式。
Synonym
paramotoring
Most powered paragliding accidents affect the upper limbs.
Powered paragliding is one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
Paramotoring, or powered paragliding, is a form of aviation in which the pilot wears a small motor on their back and runs into the air with lift from a parachute.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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glide
gliding
hang-gliding
parachute
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paragliding
paramotor
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parapente
parascending
powered paraglider
PPG
skydiver
skydiving
slow someone's rollidiom
wingsuiting
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