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skin drag
A retarding force on the wind caused by viscous friction as air flows parallel to a smooth surface that it touches. Compare form drag, wave drag; See drag.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Weather
- Category: Meteorology
- Company: AMS
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- Kevin Bowles
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