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compressibility effect
The sudden increase in the total drag of an airfoil in transonic flight caused by formation of shock waves on the surface.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aircraft maintenance; Airframe
- Company: FAA
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