FORM DRAG Definition & Meaning

form drag

noun

Physics.

the portion of the resisting force encountered by a body moving through a fluid that is due to the irregularity of shape of the body, reducible to a minimum by streamlining.

form drag

noun

the drag on a body moving through a fluid as a result of the shape of the body. It can be reduced by streamlining

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of form drag¹

First recorded in 1930–35

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As he himself would have been the first to say, everything began with Little Richard — not just rock ’n’ roll but gender bending as showmanship, self-mythology as an art form, drag in the middle of Main Street.

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There are many forms of drag, but one of the more important kinds in the flight of a ball is known as pressure drag, or form drag.

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In addition to the fabric, Speedo developed a support system called a core stabilizer, designed to combat what's known as form drag.

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