air resistance

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

force on an object directed against its direction of movement through air

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Françaisrésistance de l'air

DeutschLuftwiderstand Strömungswiderstand

Portuguêsresistência do ar

7 more languages

Danskluftmodstand

Suomiilmanvastus

Magyarlégellenállás

Bahasa Indonesiahambatan udara

Nederlandsluchtweerstand

Русскийсопротивле́ние во́здуха

Svenskaluftmotstånd

Examples

“synonym: drag ⟳”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

air ride air rifle air rights air sac air sandwich air scooter

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