form drag

noun

, Physics.

1. the portion of the resisting force encountered by a body moving through a fluid that is due to the irregularity of shape of the body, reducible to a minimum by streamlining.

form drag

noun

1. the drag on a body moving through a fluid as a result of the shape of the body. It can be reduced by streamlining

Word History and Origins

Origin of form drag¹

First recorded in 1930–35