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Tug (other)
A tug or tugboat is a boat that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them. Tug or TUG may also refer to: Transportation *A powerful aircraft used to tow gliders *A common nickname for pushback tow tractors used at airports *Towboat *Turnham Green tube station, London, London Underground station code TUG Geography *Tuğ, Azerbaijan, a village * Tug Fork, a tributary of the Big Sandy River in the United States As a nickname * Tug Arundel (1862–1912), American Major League Baseball catcher * Tug Hulett (born 1983), American baseball player *Tug McGraw Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr. (August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher and long-time Major League Baseball (MLB) player, often remembered for coining the phrase "Ya Gotta Believe", which became th ... (1944–2004), Major League Baseball pitcher *Tug Thompson (1856–1938), Major League Baseball player *Tug Wilson (other), various people *Tug Yourgrau, American playwri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glider (sailplane)
A glider or sailplane is a type of glider aircraft used in the leisure activity and sport of gliding (also called soaring). This unpowered aircraft can use naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to gain altitude. Sailplanes are aerodynamically streamlined and so can fly a significant distance forward for a small decrease in altitude. In North America the term 'sailplane' is also used to describe this type of aircraft. In other parts of the English-speaking world, the word 'glider' is more common. Types Gliders benefit from producing the least drag for any given amount of lift, and this is best achieved with long, thin wings, a slender fuselage and smooth surfaces with an absence of protuberances. Aircraft with these features are able to soar – climb efficiently in rising air produced by thermals or hills. In still air, sailplanes can glide long distances at high speed with a minimum loss of height in between. Sailplanes have rigid wings and eithe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
