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ground effect

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any aerodynamic effects occurring due to a vehicle's body or appendages moving in close proximity to the ground.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: aerodynamic lift, lift

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: maavaikutus — aerodynamic effect
  • Russian: экранный эффе́кт (ekrannyj effékt) — aerodynamic effect