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antidrag wire
A diagonal, load-bearing member of a Pratt truss wing. Antidrag wires run from the rear spar inboard, to the front spar outboard, and are crossed by the drag wires. Antidrag wires oppose the aerodynamic loads on the wing that try to move the tip of the wing forward.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aeronautics
- Company: Aviation Supplies & Academics
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