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Noun Concept
Categories: Velocity, All articles needing additional references, Fluid dynamics, Falling
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terminal velocity
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The constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through the atmosphere under the attraction of gravity WordNet 3.0
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The constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through the atmosphere under the attraction of gravity WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Terminal velocity is the maximum velocity attainable by an object as it falls through a fluid. Wikipedia
Speed at which an object falling through an atmosphere ceases to accelerate. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Highest velocity attainable by an object as it falls through a fluid Wikidata
The resulting speed when the downward force of gravity equals the upward force of drag. OmegaWiki
The speed at which an object in free-fall and not in a vacuum ceases to accelerate downwards because the force of gravity is equal and opposite to the drag force acting against it. Wiktionary
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speed
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physics
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terminal velocity
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terminal velocity
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terminal velocity
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terminal velocity
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terminal velocity
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Limiting velocity, maximum velocity, settling velocity, terminal speed

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