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ground effect

/ɡraʊnd ɪˈfekt/

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/ɡraʊnd ɪˈfekt/C1formaltechnical
  • ruАэродинамическое явление, при котором транспортное средство, особенно самолёт или гоночный автомобиль, испытывает увеличенную подъёмную силу или прижимную силу и сниженное лобовое сопротивление при движении вблизи поверхности, обычно земли.

An aerodynamic phenomenon where a vehicle, especially an aircraft or racing car, experiences increased lift or downforce and reduced drag when traveling close to a surface, typically the ground.

  1. Aerodynamic phenomenonC1formal

    The increased lift and reduced drag that an aircraft's wings generate when flying close to a surface, such as the ground or water.

    ruАэродинамическое явление

    • The pilot used ground effect to extend the landing distance.
    • Ground effect is most noticeable at altitudes less than half the wingspan.
    • The wing-in-ground-effect vehicle is designed to fly just above the water.