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Aerodynamic(s)

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Aerodynamics is the study of how air and other gases flow, including the forces that act on an object as it moves in air.

The more aerodynamic (streamlined) a moving object is, the weaker the air resistance that slows it down.

Source: GreenFacts

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Aerodynamic diameter

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