aerodynamic force

Definitions of aerodynamic force
  1. noun
    forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air (or other gaseous fluids)
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    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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