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aerodynamic force

DEFINITIONS OF: aerodynamic force

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n forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air (or other gaseous fluids)

Types:
aerodynamic lift, lift
the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity
ground effect
apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground
Type of:
force
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
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