parasite drag
noun Aeronautics.
the component of drag caused by skin friction and the shape of the surfaces not contributing to lift.
Origin of parasite drag
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby parasite drag
parashah,
parashurama,
parasinoidal,
parasinoidal sinus,
parasite,
parasite drag,
parasitemia,
parasitic,
parasitic cyst,
parasitic male,
parasitic melanoderma
British Dictionary definitions for parasite drag
parasite drag
noun
the part of the drag on an aircraft that is contributed by nonlifting surfaces, such as fuselage, nacelles, etc
Also called: parasite resistance