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Mag·​nus effect | \ ˈmagnəs-, ˈmaignəs- \

Definition of Magnus effect

: the sideways thrust on a rotating cylinder placed with its axis perpendicular to a current of air which has been utilized to propel ships and in aviation as a lift — compare rotor ship

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History and Etymology for Magnus effect

after Heinrich G. Magnus †1870 German chemist and physicist

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“Magnus effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Magnus%20effect. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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