"lift-to-drag ratio" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: lift-to-drag ratios [plural]
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  1. (aviation) The instantaneous ratio of lift to drag of an aerodynamic article such as an a wing, entire aircraft or bird. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-lift-to-drag_ratio-en-noun-Ffwpn~t5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. The maximum ratio of lift to drag of an aerodynamic article such as an a wing, entire aircraft or bird can achieve.
    Sense id: en-lift-to-drag_ratio-en-noun-Y6QHyWZf
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: glide ratio

Inflected forms

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