skin friction
the friction acting on a solid body when it is moving through a fluid
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How to use skin friction in a sentence
He objects to skin friction,5 and insisted upon me changing my fabric for one of a smoother surface, and that delayed me.
The Aeroplane Speaks | H. BarberAll formul on skin friction must at present be accepted with reserve.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning | V. E. JohnsonAs to skin friction in sand, a case came under his observation wherein a 14-in.
Pressure, Resistance, and Stability of Earth | J. C. MeemOn two occasions calculations were made to determine the skin friction while the caissons were being settled.
Pressure, Resistance, and Stability of Earth | J. C. Meemskin friction, which is the drift produced by the friction of the air with roughness of surface.
The Aeroplane Speaks | H. Barber
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