glide 
/ˈglaɪd/ verb
glides; glid·ed; glid·ing /ˈglaɪd/ verb 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to move in a smooth way
▪ The swans glided over the surface of the lake. ▪ We watched the skiers glide down the slope. 2 of an airplane : to fly without engine power [no obj] ▪ The pilot/plane glided to a safe landing after the engine failed. [+ obj] ▪ The pilot glided the plane to a safe landing.
▪ The swans glided over the surface of the lake. ▪ We watched the skiers glide down the slope.
— glide noun [singular]
▪ the graceful glide of the swan ▪ The plane went into a glide.
▪ the graceful glide of the swan ▪ The plane went into a glide.
