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form drag

noun

, Physics.
  1. the portion of the resisting force encountered by a body moving through a fluid that is due to the irregularity of shape of the body, reducible to a minimum by streamlining.


form drag

noun

  1. the drag on a body moving through a fluid as a result of the shape of the body. It can be reduced by streamlining
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of form drag1

First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences

As he himself would have been the first to say, everything began with Little Richard — not just rock ’n’ roll but gender bending as showmanship, self-mythology as an art form, drag in the middle of Main Street.

There are many forms of drag, but one of the more important kinds in the flight of a ball is known as pressure drag, or form drag.

In addition to the fabric, Speedo developed a support system called a core stabilizer, designed to combat what's known as form drag.

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