drag coefficient
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noun Aerodynamics.
the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and surface area of the body.
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Also called coefficient of drag.
Words nearby drag coefficient
draft tube, drafty, drag, drag bunt, drag chain, drag coefficient, drag down, dragée, dragger, dragging, dragging piece
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