parasitic drag

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• Parasitic drag — (also called parasite drag) is drag caused by moving a solid object through a fluid. Parasitic drag is made up of many components, the most prominent being form drag. Skin friction and interference drag are also major components of parasitic drag …   Wikipedia

• Drag (physics) — Shape and flow Form drag Skin friction 0% 100% 10% 90% …   Wikipedia

• Lift-induced drag — In aerodynamics, lift induced drag, induced drag, vortex drag, or sometimes drag due to lift, is a drag force that occurs whenever a moving object redirects the airflow coming at it. This drag force occurs in airplanes due to wings or a lifting… …   Wikipedia

• Zero-lift drag coefficient — In aerodynamics, the zero lift drag coefficient CD,0 is a dimensionless parameter which relates an aircraft s zero lift drag force to its size, speed, and flying altitude. Mathematically, zero lift drag coefficient is defined as CD,0 = CD − CD,i …   Wikipedia

• Very-low-drag bullet — Very low drag bullets (VLD) are primarily a small arms ballistics development of the 1980s–1990s, driven by shooters desire for bullets that will give a higher degree of accuracy and kinetic efficiency, especially at extended ranges. To achieve… …   Wikipedia

• parasite drag — The resistance of the air produced by any part of the airplane that does not produce lift. The parasitic drag is directly proportional to the size (S), the square of the speed (V2), the density (p) of the air, and the degree to which the body is… …   Aviation dictionary

• form drag — A type of parasitic drag. Form drag is caused by the frontal area of the airplane components being exposed to the airstream. Drag is caused by the form or shape of the body and, hence, the name. It can be reduced by streamlining the exposed parts …   Aviation dictionary

• airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also …   Universalium

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• Ground effect in aircraft — Aircraft may be affected by a number of ground effects, aerodynamic effects due to a flying body s proximity to the ground.One of the most important of these effects is the Wing In Ground effect, which refers to the reduction in drag experienced… …   Wikipedia

• Manifold vacuum — Not to be confused with Vacuum manifold. Manifold vacuum, or engine vacuum in an internal combustion engine is the difference in air pressure between the engine s intake manifold and Earth s atmosphere. Manifold vacuum is an effect of a piston s… …   Wikipedia