drag coefficient

noun

: a factor representing the drag acting on a body (such as an automobile or airfoil)

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This contributes to the improved drag coefficient, boosting range. —

Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Its lightweight design and ultra-efficient drag coefficient. —

New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024 While car, crossover, and SUV designers have found countless ways to cheat the wind and reduce vehicle drag coefficients (a lower number is better), the traditional pickup truck segment is still aerodynamically challenged with its Achilles heel—the open cargo bed. —

Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The company claims a drag coefficient as low as 0.39, not far off Tesla's claim of 0.34 for the Cybertruck and quite closely matched to the 0.384 from independent Cybertruck testing. —

New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drag coefficient

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1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drag coefficient was in 1916

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“Drag coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20coefficient. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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