unsoarable

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adjective

Not suitable for soaring.

Scrabble 12

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adjectiveunsoarable (comparative more unsoarable, superlative most unsoarable)

comparative more unsoarable · superlative most unsoarable

  1. Not suitable for soaring.

    The outer third of the wing of a vulture consists of the wing tips. The inner two-thirds of the wing are cambered (when the wing is extended), and are concerned with lifting effort in unsoarable air and with lifting and tractive effort in soarable air.

    1912, Flight

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