lift-to-drag ratio (English, noun)
expansion: lift-to-drag ratio (plural lift-to-drag ratios)
Senses:
topics: aeronautics
aerospace
aviation
business
engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: The instantaneous ratio of lift to drag of an aerodynamic article such as an a wing, entire aircraft or bird.
glosses: The maximum ratio of lift to drag of an aerodynamic article such as an a wing, entire aircraft or bird can achieve.
Forms:
form: lift-to-drag ratios
tags: plural