- Speed-Gliding
- Speed|gli|ding, Speed-Gli|ding ['spi:dgla̮idɪŋ ], das; -s [aus engl. speed, ↑ 1Speed u. gliding ↑ (Paragliding)]:Gleitsegeln im Schlepptau eines Motorbootes od. eines anderen Motorfahrzeuges.
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Speed-Gliding
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