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  • 1drag curve — A curve of a drag coefficient plotted against either the lift coefficient or the angle of attack. Graph drawn for coefficient of lift against coefficient of drag. Relationship between drag coefficient and angle of attack …

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  • 2Drag (physics) — Shape and flow Form drag Skin friction 0% 100% 10% 90% …

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  • 3Drag flick — In field hockey, the drag flick is a specialist scoring shot usually played as a set piece during penalty corners, that appeared in the 1990s. It was introduced to the outdoor game by Dutch international Taco van den Honert in the summer of 1992 …

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  • 4drag coefficient — i. Nondimensional coefficient equal to total drag divided by 1/2ρV2 S, where ρ is density, V is indicated air speed, and S is surface area of the body. ii. A coefficient representing the drag on a given airfoil or other body or a coefficient… …

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  • 5Lift-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… …

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  • 6Parasitic 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 …

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  • 7Dead Man's Curve (song) — For other uses, see Dead Man s Curve (disambiguation). Dead Man s Curve Single by Jan and Dean from the album …

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  • 8Gold (Bethany Curve album) — Infobox Album | Name = Gold Type = studio Artist = Bethany Curve Released =start date|1998 Format = CD, Digital download Recorded = Genre = Shoegazing, Alternative rock, Dream pop Length = 49:58 Label = Unit Circle Rekkids Producer = Michael… …

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  • 9External ballistics — is the part of the science of ballistics that deals with the behaviour of a non powered projectile in flight. External ballistics is frequently associated with firearms, and deals with the behaviour of the bullet after it exits the barrel and… …

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  • 10Airfoil — An airfoil (in American English) or aerofoil (in British English) is the shape of a wing or blade (of a propeller, rotor or turbine) or sail as seen in cross section. An airfoil shaped body moved through a fluid produces a force perpendicular to… …

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