vortex drag

ˈvɔːtɛks dræɡ

Definition

Definition of vortex drag - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

airplanes

TECH.

resistance caused by swirling air around wings

TECH.

The airplane experienced vortex drag during takeoff.
Engineers work to minimize vortex drag for efficiency.
Vortex drag affects the plane's fuel consumption.

induced drag

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Expressions with vortex

polar vortex

large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth's poles

The polar vortex can bring extremely cold temperatures to the U.S. during winter..

Kármán vortex street

pattern of vortices formed behind a body in fluid flow

The Kármán vortex street was visible behind the island.

vortex generator

small device that creates controlled swirling air or liquid for better flow

The aircraft wing used a vortex generator to delay airflow separation.

vortex ring

toroidal vortex in a fluid or gas

The smoke formed a perfect vortex ring.

vortex shedding

vortices form and move downstream as fluid flows past an object

Vortex shedding occurs behind a bridge pillar in the river.

vortex street

pattern of swirling vortices in fluid flow

The vortex street formed behind the cylinder in the water.

Expressions with drag

drag along

pull someone or something with difficulty

She had to drag along the heavy suitcase.

drag down

pull something downward

He dragged down the old curtains.

drag in

pull something or someone into a place

He had to drag in the heavy suitcase.

drag into

pull someone or something inside a place by force

They tried to drag him into the room.

drag on

last longer than necessary or expected

The lecture dragged on, losing the students' attention.

drag out

extend or lengthen something excessively

The meeting was dragged out for hours.

drag out of

pull someone or something out of a place

He had to drag the dog out of the house.

drag someone into

pull someone physically into a place

He dragged her into the room.

drag one's feet

procrastinate or delay doing something

She tends to drag her feet on assignments.

drag one's heels

delay doing something because of not wanting to act

He always drags his heels when asked to help.

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French:traînée tourbillonnaire, ...
German:Wirbelwiderstand, ...
Italian:resistenza vorticosa, ...
Spanish:resistencia de vórtice, ...
Portuguese:arrasto de vórtice, ...
Chinese:涡流阻力, ...
Japanese:渦流抗力, ...
Arabic:مُقاوَمَةُ الدَّوَّامَةِ, ...
Hebrew:גָּרֵר מַעֲרְבּוֹלֶת, ...
Russian:вихревое сопротивление, ...
Ukrainian:вихровий опір, ...
Hindi:वोर्टेक्स ड्रैग, ...
Bengali:ঘূর্ণি টান, ...
Catalan:resistència de vòrtex, ...
Czech:indukovaný odpor, ...
Danish:hvirvelmodstand, ...
Dutch:wervelweerstand, ...
Greek:αντίσταση στροβίλου, ...
Hungarian:indukált ellenállás, ...
Khmer:កម្លាំងទប់ទល់ដោយវង់ខ្យល់, ...
Korean:소용돌이 항력, ...
Persian:کشش گردابی, ...
Polish:opór wiru, ...
Portuguese (BR):arrasto de vórtice, ...
Romanian:rezistența vortexului, ...
Swedish:virvelmotstånd, ...
Thai:แรงต้านจากกระแสลมหมุน, ...
Turkish:girdap direnci, ...
Vietnamese:lực cản xoáy, ...

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