ground effect

Noun

Meaning

apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

wing in ground effect stall aerodynamic lift downwash lift-to-drag ratio parasitic drag boundary layer separation compression lift airfoil lift angle of attack lift bernoulli lift induced drag lift augmentation thrust-induced lift upward force
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Hypernyms

lift aerodynamic lift

Close letter words and terms

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