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forward motion

Noun

Meaning

the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

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Garside simply tucked the pipes out of harm's way under the engine, where heat would dissipate in the breeze of the vehicle's forward motion. Source: Internet

Apparent wind The wind that a boat experiences is the combination of the true wind (i.e. the wind relative to a stationary object) and the wind that occurs due to the forward motion of the boat. Source: Internet

As he charged, his forward motion caused the flag to stream back. Source: Internet

Note also that the oar can be used to provide a drag force (a force acting against the forward motion) when the system is brought to rest. Source: Internet

One such example is the wind turbine boat, also called the windmill boat, citation which uses a large windmill to extract energy from the wind, and a propeller to convert this energy to forward motion of the hull. Source: Internet

Ski bases are waxed to reduce friction during forward motion, and kick wax can also be applied for grip. Source: Internet

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