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retarding force

DEFINITIONS OF: retarding force

1

n the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

Synonyms:
drag
Types:
sonic barrier, sound barrier
the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound
windage
the retarding force of air friction on a moving object
Type of:
resistance
any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
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