RETARDING FORCE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Retarding Force.
Retarding Force - as a noun
The phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
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Example Sentences
"Friction is a common retarding force that opposes the motion of an object."
"In a car, air resistance acts as a retarding force that slows down the vehicle."
"The brakes in a bicycle provide a retarding force to stop it from moving."
"A parachute creates a retarding force that helps a person descend slowly."
"When flying, the wings of an airplane generate lift and counteract the retarding force of drag."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- retardatory
- retardent
- retarder
- retarders
- retarding
- Retarding Force
- retardment
- retardments
- retards
- retarget
- retargeted