- resistance derivatives
- noun plural
: quantities expressing the variation of the forces and moments on aircraft due to disturbance of steady motion
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resistance derivatives
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resistance — ► NOUN 1) the action of resisting. 2) (also resistance movement) a secret organization resisting political authority. 3) the impeding effect exerted by one material thing on another. 4) the ability not to be affected by something. 5) lack of… … English terms dictionary
resistance — noun 1》 the action of resisting. 2》 armed or violent opposition. 3》 (also resistance movement) a secret organization resisting political authority. ↘(the Resistance) the underground movement formed in France during the Second World War to… … English new terms dictionary
resistant — resistance ► NOUN 1) the action of resisting. 2) (also resistance movement) a secret organization resisting political authority. 3) the impeding effect exerted by one material thing on another. 4) the ability not to be affected by something. 5)… … English terms dictionary
quietism — noun 1》 (in the Christian faith) devotional contemplation and abandonment of the will as a form of religious mysticism. 2》 calm acceptance of things, without resistance. Derivatives quietist noun & adjective quietistic adjective Origin C17: from… … English new terms dictionary
repugnant — adjective 1》 extremely distasteful; unacceptable. 2》 (repugnant to) in conflict or incompatible with. 3》 archaic given to stubborn resistance. Derivatives repugnantly adverb … English new terms dictionary
rheostat — [ ri:əstat] noun an electrical instrument used to control a current by varying the resistance. Derivatives rheostatic adjective Origin C19: from Gk rheos stream + stat … English new terms dictionary
unresisting — adjective not showing, producing, or putting up any resistance. Derivatives unresisted adjective unresistingly adverb … English new terms dictionary
harass — ► VERB 1) torment (someone) by subjecting them to constant interference or intimidation. 2) make repeated small scale attacks on (an enemy) in order to wear down resistance. DERIVATIVES harasser noun harassment noun. USAGE The word harass is… … English terms dictionary
harasser — harass ► VERB 1) torment (someone) by subjecting them to constant interference or intimidation. 2) make repeated small scale attacks on (an enemy) in order to wear down resistance. DERIVATIVES harasser noun harassment noun. USAGE The word harass… … English terms dictionary
harassment — harass ► VERB 1) torment (someone) by subjecting them to constant interference or intimidation. 2) make repeated small scale attacks on (an enemy) in order to wear down resistance. DERIVATIVES harasser noun harassment noun. USAGE The word harass… … English terms dictionary
