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ground effect

earth.sc., transp. influence du sol
environ., agric. effet de sol
ground effects
transp. effets de sol
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ground effect
avia. A condition of improved performance lift due to the interference of the surface with the airflow pattern of the rotor system when a helicopter or other VTOL aircraft is operating near the ground. (Rotor efficiency is increased by ground effect to a height of about one rotor diameter for most helicopters.)
avia., Canada The aerodynamic force caused by the reduction of induced drag and resulting in an increase in normal lift for an aircraft flying in close proximity to the surface of the ground or water
ground effect
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