wind resistance
Aerodynamic opposing force
Wind resistance is the force air exerts against a moving object, slowing its progress.
The faster something moves, the greater the resistance: The cyclist crouched low to reduce wind resistance.
Engineers design vehicles, aircraft, and athletic gear to minimize it.
Also called air resistance or drag.
- air densityAtmospheric mass concentration
- dragResistance through fluid
- parachutesDescent-slowing fabric devices
- free fallUnimpeded gravitational descent
- velocityDirected rate of motion
terminal velocity · air flow · boundary layer · lift · friction · aerodynamics · drafting · race car · spoilers · altitude · airfoil · inertia · turbulence · angle of attack · streamline · buffeting · drag coefficient · sail
- windbreeze, gale, gust, gusts, crosswinds
- Mimemime, pantomime, invisible wall, whiteface, striped shirt
- flight propertiesairspeed, altitude, speed, velocity, lift
- projectile physicstrajectory, projectile motion, launch angle, velocity, gravity
- aviation gogglesflight goggles, aviator glasses, UV protection, impact resistant, adjustable straps
- dragdrag, drag queen, drag queens, drag king, drag kings
aerodynamic force direction
wind resistancethrust
Forceful forward motion
propulsion · driving force · tailwind · momentum · push