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Drag
| Drag | | | The resisting force exerted on an aircraft in its line of flight opposite in direction to its motion. Compare THRUST. | | source: FAA Aerosense Glossary |
| | | An aerodynamic force on a body acting parallel and opposite to the relative wind. The resistance of the atmosphere to the relative motion of an aircraft. Drag opposes thrust and limits the speed of the airplane. | | source: FAA Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3A) |
| | | Fore-and-aft movement of the tip of a helicopter rotor blade in its plane of rotation. | | source: FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Airframe Handbook (FAA-H-8083-31) |
| | | The force that resists the movement of the glider through the air. | | source: FAA Glider Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-13A) |
| | | An aerodynamic force on a body acting parallel and opposite to relative wind. | | source: FAA Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21A) |
| | | The net aerodynamic force parallel to the relative wind, usually the sum of two components: induced drag and parasite drag. | | source: FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25A) |
| | | An aerodynamic force on a body acting parallel and opposite to the relative wind. The resistance of the atmosphere to the relative motion of an aircraft. Drag opposes thrust and limits the speed of the aircraft. | | source: FAA Weight Shift Control Handbook (FAA-H-8083-5) |
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