| 单词 | parasite drag |
| 释义 | > as lemmasparasite drag parasite drag n. Aeronautics the part of the drag on an aircraft or aerofoil which arises through friction, i.e. the part not attributable to lift; profile drag; cf. induced drag n. at induced adj. Compounds. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > specific movements or positions of aircraft > aerodynamic forces and concepts > [noun] > drag > types of parasite resistance1918 profile drag1922 induced drag1926 parasite drag1927 form drag1931 pressure drag1933 parasitic drag1937 wave drag1948 1927 V. W. Pagé Mod. Aircraft (1928) iv. 134 The parasite drag results from friction of the air on the parts of the airplane, including the wings, tail, fuselage, landing gear, etc., and from the eddies set up by these parts when in motion. 1958 Guided Missiles (U.S. Dept. Air Force) ii. 24/2 Both parasite and induced drag vary as the square of the velocity. 1996 Aerospace Amer. (Nexis) Dec. 28 Many of these manufacturers have..found that use of composites has enabled them to lower parasite drag significantly. < as lemmas |
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