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NALT Full

Preferred term

drag coefficient

Type

Topic

Definition

A ratio quantifying the resistance force on an object moving in a fluid such as air or water.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

flow resistance

In other languages

coeficiente de arrastre

Spanish
fuerza de arrastre

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34473

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