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downwashnoun
downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades
downwashnoun
The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney. etc.
There is significant upwash ahead of the wing and even more downwash behind the wing. uE000438544uE001 John S. Denker, How It Flies, 2008
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Downwash
In aeronautics, downwash is the change in direction of air deflected by the aerodynamic action of an airfoil, wing, or helicopter rotor blade in motion, as part of the process of producing lift. In helicopter aerodynamics discussions, it may be referred to as induced flow.Lift on an airfoil is an example of the application of Newton's third law of motion – the force required to deflect the air in the downwards direction is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the lift force on the airfoil. Lift on an airfoil is also an example of the Kutta-Joukowski theorem. The Kutta condition explains the existence of downwash at the trailing edge of the wing.
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Downwash
In aeronautics downwash is the air forced down by the aerodynamic action of a wing or helicopter rotor blade in motion, as part of the process of producing lift. An aircraft produces aerodynamic lift by deflecting air downwards as downwash. This generates an equal and opposite upwards force on the wing called lift. When the downwash force exceeds the weight of the aircraft, the aircraft will rise.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of downwash in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of downwash in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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