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lift-to-drag ratio
English
Noun
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.
Synonyms
glide ratio
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