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41Surface area to volume ratio — In chemical reactions involving a solid material, the surface area to volume ratio is an important factor for the reactivity, that is, the rate at which the chemical reaction will proceed. In some industries it is abbreviated sa/vol.Physical… …
42Åre (ski area) — Infobox ski area name= Åreskutan logo= picture= Åre kabinbana.jpg caption= location= Åre, Sweden nearest city= Åre, Sweden lat degrees= lat minutes= lat seconds= lat direction= long degrees= long minutes= long seconds= long direction= top… …
43Åre Ski Area — Åreskutan Location Åre, Jämtland …
44Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area — is a park built on the site of an old landing strip just North of Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii. History During World War II a small landing strip was cleared near the end of Kuakini Highway. In 1947 the state approved a small terminal to be… …
45main drag — noun a) Literally, a primary or major retarding force. 2005: Market lower: bank stocks were the main drag. mdash; news online, stock market report summary, 25 November 2005 [ …
46aerodynamic drag — The resistance of the air to forward movement, sometimes called air resistance. This is a factor of the shape of the vehicle (drag coefficient and frontal area), the objects which stick out (i.e., mirrors, mufflers, bumpers), the amount of… …
47coefficient of drag — noun the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body • Syn: ↑drag coefficient • Hypernyms: ↑coefficient …
48Glossary of motorsport terms — The following is a glossary of terminology used in motorsport, along with explanations of their meanings. Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W …
49Ballistic coefficient — The ballistic coefficient (BC) of a body is a measure of its ability to overcome air resistance in flight. It is inversely proportional to the deceleration mdash;a high number indicates a low deceleration. BC is a function of mass, diameter, and… …
50Harry Clasper — (5 July 1812 – 13 July 1870) was a famous Tyneside professional rower and boat builder. He was an innovative boat designer who pioneered the development of the racing shell and the use of outriggers. He is said to have invented spoon shaped oars …
