Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high speed, low drag

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: high- speed, low -drag
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Highly efficient.

Informal

adj

Competent or reliable.

Informal

adv

Highly efficiently or competently.

Informal

Example Sentences

""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.""
""Captain O'Malley tells me you're all high speed, low drag people," Kinkaid began. "Capable and dependable, unlike most claymores.""

Etymology

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

Usage

Informal

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Military.

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does high speed, low drag mean?: Highly efficient.
Where does high speed, low drag come from?: In aviation, wings and other external aircraft components are engineered to minimize aerodynamic drag, thereby optimizing the aircraft’s maximum attainable speed.

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