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high speed, low drag en · ADJ

Etymology

In aviation, wings and other external aircraft components are engineered to minimize aerodynamic drag, thereby optimizing the aircraft’s maximum attainable speed.

Meanings

  1. (figuratively, informal, not-comparable) Highly efficient.
  2. (figuratively, informal, not-comparable) Competent or reliable.
    • "It was an ad hoc, special sanction tactical team, made up of what we call in the business 'high-speed, low-drag' operators. The very best of the very best." 2009, Mark Greaney, The Gray Man, Penguin, →ISBN, page 40:
    • "Captain O'Malley tells me you're all high speed, low drag people," Kinkaid began. "Capable and dependable, unlike most claymores." 2003, Derek Hart, Shadows in Replay, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 109:

high speed, low drag en · ADV

Etymology

In aviation, wings and other external aircraft components are engineered to minimize aerodynamic drag, thereby optimizing the aircraft’s maximum attainable speed.

Meanings

  1. (figuratively, informal, not-comparable) Highly efficiently or competently.

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