Lilienthal

[ lil-ee-uhn-thawl; German lee-lee-uhn-tahl ]

noun

1. David E(ly), 1899–1981, U.S. public administrator.
2. Ot·to [awt, -oh], 1848–96, German aeronautical engineer and inventor.

Lilienthal

/ ˈliːliəntaːl /

noun

1. LilienthalOtto18481896MGermanTECHNOLOGY: engineerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: aviator Otto (ˈɔto). 1848–96, German aeronautical engineer, a pioneer of glider design

Example Sentences

“I think Iowa caucus is going to be an eye-opener for a lot of people,” said Cal Lilienthal, a retired engineer from Solon, Iowa, who backed Mr. Trump twice but this time is leaning toward supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

From Washington Times

Newly presented is German aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal’s elegant Standard Glider, an antique version of the modern hang glider.

From Washington Post

The 1894 bat-winged craft is the only original Lilienthal glider in the Western Hemisphere, and one of only six that still survive, the museum says.

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It fell to the ground from 50 feet, and Lilienthal broke his spine.

From Washington Post

Lilienthal was known in his day as “the Flying Man.”

From Washington Post