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pressure resistance [′presh·ər ri‚zis·təns]

(fluid mechanics)

In fluid dynamics, a normal stress caused by acceleration of the fluid, which results in a decrease in pressure from the upstream to the downstream side of an object acting perpendicular to the boundary. Also known as pressure drag.

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