air resistance
air resistance noun: force on an object directed against its direction of movement through air.
Noun
air resistance (usually uncountable, plural air resistances)
air resistance meaning in Tamil, Malay, Indonesian and Vietnamese
air resistance in Tamil
- force on an object directed against its direction of movement through air
- வளித்தடை vaḷittaṭai, காற்றுத்தடை kāṟṟuttaṭai
air resistance in Malay
- force on an object directed against its direction of movement through air
- rintangan udara
air resistance in Indonesian
- force on an object directed against its direction of movement through air
- hambatan udara
air resistance in Vietnamese
- force on an object directed against its direction of movement through air
- lực cản không khí
Synonyms of air resistance
Forms of air resistance
| plural | air resistances |
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Questions about air resistance
- What does air resistance mean?
- Air resistance means force on an object directed against its direction of movement through air.
- What is air resistance in Tamil?
- Air resistance in Tamil is வளித்தடை (vaḷittaṭai), காற்றுத்தடை (kāṟṟuttaṭai). See Air resistance meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is air resistance?
- Air resistance is a noun.
- What is the plural of air resistance?
- The plural of air resistance is air resistances.
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