drag coefficient

noun

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

Examples of drag coefficient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Evan Williams The Air is the most aerodynamic car on sale, with a drag coefficient of just 0.197. —

Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024 According to the spec sheet, this is the most aerodynamic vehicle ever to wear the Jeep badge, albeit with a drag coefficient of 0.29 that's merely average when compared to other electric SUVs. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024 The vehicle’s aerodynamics are also optimized — which is typical of an EV — with a drag coefficient of 0.29. —

Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 May 2024 These are all allegedly intended as aerodynamic aids, which seems counterintuitive in a vehicle with the drag coefficient of a convention center. —

Brett Berk, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drag coefficient

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drag coefficient was in 1937

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