Aerodynamic resistance

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aerodynamic resistance[edit | edit source]

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Also called drag or aerodynamic drag.) The component of force exerted by the air on a liquid or solid object (such as a raindrop or airplane) that is parallel and opposite to the direction of flow relative to the object.



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