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A kite is a light, rigid or semi-rigid frame covered with paper or fabric that people fly in the air while holding it with a string. Kites are popular recreational objects flown for sport, entertainment, and cultural celebrations around the world.
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- History
- Materials
- Practical uses
- Military applications
- Science and meteorology
- Radio aerials and light beacons
- Kite traction
- Electricity generation
- Underwater kites
- Cultural uses
- Asia
- Europe
- Polynesia
- South America
- World records
- General safety issues
- Designs
- Gallery
- Types
- See also
- References
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right|thumb|Various kites being flown
A kite is a tethered heavier-than-air craft with wing surfaces that react against the air to create lift and drag forces. A kite consists of wings, tethers and anchors. Kites often have a bridle and tail to guide the face of the kite so the wind can lift it. Some kite designs do not need a bridle; box kites can have a single attachment point. A kite may have fixed or moving anchors that can balance the kite. The name is derived from the kite, the hovering bird of prey. There are several kite shapes, including the popular delta kite and diamond kite.