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parasite drag

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 1925–30

Words nearby parasite drag

Parashah, Parashurama, parasinoidal, parasinoidal sinus, parasite, parasite drag, parasitemia, parasitic, parasitic cyst, parasiticide, parasitic male
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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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