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drag coefficient
nounDefinition of drag coefficient
: a factor representing the drag acting on a body (such as an automobile or airfoil)
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Overall, this gives the e-tron a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.27, or 0.28 in US-spec with conventional reflective side mirrors. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "We’ve driven Audi’s first proper electric car, the 2019 e-tron SUV," 7 Dec. 2018 Despite this expansion, the new car is really rather slippery, with a drag coefficient (Cd) of just 0.27. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "The 2019 Jetta review: A quintessentially American Volkswagen," 4 Oct. 2018 Which is a shame, because station wagons are great: the utility of an SUV without the high seating position, sure, but also without the high center of gravity and drag coefficient. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Volvo’s new V60 is proof the station wagon must never die," 17 Oct. 2018 Despite all this, the Nexo still has a drag coefficient of 0.32, but that's an improvement over the Tucson, which had a Cd of 0.35. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "The 2019 Hyundai Nexo is an upmarket hydrogen fuel-cell SUV," 26 Oct. 2018 The shape and the (drag coefficient) has a high effect on range. — Eric D. Lawrence, chicagotribune.com, "Ford and FCA cutting car lines can benefit GM, Toyota and Honda," 30 Apr. 2018 The shape and the (drag coefficient) has a high effect on range. — Eric D. Lawrence, chicagotribune.com, "Ford and FCA cutting car lines can benefit GM, Toyota and Honda," 30 Apr. 2018 The shape and the (drag coefficient) has a high effect on range. — Eric D. Lawrence, chicagotribune.com, "Ford and FCA cutting car lines can benefit GM, Toyota and Honda," 30 Apr. 2018 That’s an inch lower than the 2018 Avalon and the 2019 is a tad more aerodynamic with a drag coefficient of 0.27. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Toyota’s all-new 2019 Avalon hits dealerships in May," 28 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'drag coefficient.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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