ground effect in English

noun
1
the effect of added aerodynamic buoyancy produced by a cushion of air below a vehicle moving close to the ground.
Race cars are usually fitted with spoilers and ground effects to improve aerodynamics and thus, its acceleration and fuel economy.

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1. At this altitude the aircraft still experienced ground effect.

2. (1) a hover out of ground effect (HOGE) with all engines operating at the appropriate power rating; or

3. The ground effect on the lift and drag forces and vortices generated by a slender reverse delta wing with different Anhedrals was investigated experimentally

4. The ground effect on the lift and drag forces and vortices generated by a slender reverse delta wing with different Anhedrals was investigated experimentally

5. The ground effect on the lift and drag forces and vortices generated by a slender reverse delta wing with different Anhedrals was investigated experimentally

6. As it approaches the runway, the cushion of air provided by the high-lift wings in ground effect is so pronounced that the U-2 will not land unless the wing is fully stalled.

7. Consecrated ground is a beneficial ground effect: The character and their allies affected by it regenerate an additional 6% of their maximum life per second.a Hits against enemies on Consecrated ground have 100% increased critical strike chance.1 If the character has Zealot's Oath, Consecrated ground will regenerate energy shield instead