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noun Aeronautics.
the component of drag caused by skin friction and the shape of the surfaces not contributing to lift.
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Origin of parasite drag
First recorded in 1925â30
Words nearby parasite drag
parasensory, parasexual reproduction, Parashah, Parashurama, parasite, parasite drag, parasitic, parasiticide, parasitic male, parasitic oscillation, parasitism
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British Dictionary definitions for parasite drag
parasite drag
noun
the part of the drag on an aircraft that is contributed by nonlifting surfaces, such as fuselage, nacelles, etcAlso called: parasite resistance
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