ultralight
Minimalist recreational plane
Ultralight describes something extremely lightweight, especially in contexts where weight reduction matters.
An ultralight aircraft is a small, minimal single-seat plane light enough to qualify for relaxed regulations.
Ultralight backpacking strips gear to essentials: She went ultralight for the thru-hike, carrying only twelve pounds.
The term applies to fabrics, tents, fishing rods—anything engineered to minimize weight.
Lightweight recreational aircraft
- hang-gliderUnpowered airborne craft
- paragliderFoot-launched aircraft with fabric wing
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
- trikeThree-wheeled pedal vehicle
gyrocopter · fixed-wing · experimental · soaring · flight · pilot · taildragger · rotorcraft
Boxing class under 126
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- weightlessHaving no heft
- buoyantAble to float
- airyLight and well-ventilated
gossamer · ethereal · wispy · delicate · filmy · diaphanous · gauzy · insubstantial
Toothed wheel or belongings
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- shelterProtected place or structure
- packGroup or compress
- tarpWaterproof protective sheeting
quilt · hammock · stakes · cookware · stove · thru-hiking · titanium · minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- compactTightly packed together
- stripped-downSimplified to basics
- spartanRigorously simple, unadorned
essential · functional · efficient · reduced · simplified · bare-bones · no-frills · trim
microlight
Lightweight recreational aircraft
- hang-gliderUnpowered airborne craft
- paragliderFoot-launched aircraft with fabric wing
- gliderUnpowered flying craft
trike · gyrocopter · fixed-wing · experimental · soaring · flight · pilot · taildragger · rotorcraft · propeller
featherweight
Boxing class under 126
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- weightlessHaving no heft
- buoyantAble to float
airy · gossamer · ethereal · wispy · delicate · filmy · diaphanous · gauzy · insubstantial · nimble
gear
Toothed wheel or belongings
tarp · quilt · hammock · stakes · cookware · stove · thru-hiking · titanium · minimalist · trail
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- compactTightly packed together
- stripped-downSimplified to basics
spartan · essential · functional · efficient · reduced · simplified · bare-bones · no-frills · trim · sleek
titanium
Element twenty-two
graphene · magnesium · composite · nylon · polyester · foam · down
- small planesCessna 172, Piper Cub, microlight, Mooney, homebuilt
- transportcanoe, kayak, raft, rowboat, helicopter
- aircraftairplane, airliner, airplanes, plane, biplane
- aircraft typesseaplane, Boeing 737, floatplane, fighter jets, bush plane
- gear featuresdurable, adjustable, breathable, lightweight, waterproof
- ultra-ultrasound, ultramarine, ultrafast, ultrahigh, ultralow
ultralightultraheavy
Exceptionally great in weight
heavy · massive · ponderous · hefty · heavyweight
ultralightjumbo jet
Large commercial aircraft
Boeing 747 · cargo plane · Airbus A380 · military transport · passenger jet