lift-to-drag ratio
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Noun[edit]
lift-to-drag ratio (plural lift-to-drag ratios)
- (aviation) The instantaneous ratio of lift to drag of an aerodynamic article such as an a wing, entire aircraft or bird.
- The maximum ratio of lift to drag of an aerodynamic article such as an a wing, entire aircraft or bird can achieve.
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References[edit]
- lift-to-drag ratio on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “lift-to-drag ratio”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.