luchtweerstand

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Etymology

Compound of lucht +‎ weerstand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʏxt.ʋeːrˌstɑnt/, /ˈlʏxtˌʋeːr.stɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: lucht‧weer‧stand

Noun

luchtweerstand m (plural luchtweerstanden)

  1. (physics, chiefly uncountable) air resistance
    De snelheid van een object wordt beïnvloed door de luchtweerstand tijdens het bewegen door de lucht.
    The speed of an object is influenced by the air resistance while moving through the air.