skin friction

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noun

the friction acting on a solid body when it is moving through a fluid

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Words nearby skin friction

skin drag, skin effect, skin flick, skinflint, skin food, skin friction, skin friction drag, skinful, skin game, skin graft, skin grafting

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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. Barber
All formul on skin friction must at present be accepted with reserve.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning|V. E. Johnson
As to skin friction in sand, a case came under his observation wherein a 14-in.
Pressure, Resistance, and Stability of Earth|J. C. Meem
On two occasions calculations were made to determine the skin friction while the caissons were being settled.
Pressure, Resistance, and Stability of Earth|J. C. Meem

Skin Friction, which is the drift produced by the friction of the air with roughness of surface.
The Aeroplane Speaks|H. Barber

Scientific definitions for skin friction

skin friction

See under drag.