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fric·tion·al [ˈfrɪkʃənəl] ADJ

frictional: Reibungs-

frictional electricity: Reibungselektrizität f <-> kein pl

I. drag [dræg] N

1. drag no pl:

drag PHYS: Widerstand m <-(e)s, -stände>

drag AVIAT: Luftwiderstand m <-(e)s> kein pl

drag AVIAT: Strömungswiderstand m <-(e)s, -stände>

drag NAUT: Wasserwiderstand m

2. drag no pl (impediment):

drag: Hemmschuh m <-(e)s, -e> fig

drag: Hindernis nt <-ses, -se>

to be a drag on sb: ein Klotz an jds Bein sein

to be a drag on sb: für jdn eine Last sein

to be a drag on sth: etw behindern

to be a drag on sth: einer S. dat im Wege stehen

3. drag no pl inf (bore):

drag: langweilige Sache

that's a bit of a drag — we've run out of coffee: das ist ja echt ätzend — wir haben keinen Kaffee mehr sl

the party was an awful drag: die Party war so was von stinklangweilig sl

4. drag no pl inf (cross dress):

drag: Frauenklamotten inf pl

drag: Fummel m <-s, -> sl

to be in drag: Frauenkleider tragen sl

to be in drag: einen Fummel anhaben

5. drag inf (inhalation of smoke):

drag: Zug m <-(e)s, Züge>

Phrases:

the main drag Am inf: die Hauptstraße

II. drag [dræg] ADJ attr, inv

drag: transvestitisch

drag: Transvestiten-

drag artist: Künstler, der in Frauenkleidern auftritt

III. drag <-gg-> [dræg] VB trans

1. drag (pull along the ground):

to drag sb/sth somewhere: jdn/etw irgendwohin ziehen [o. schleifen] [o. zerren]

to drag one's heels [or feet]: schlurfen

to drag one's heels [or feet] fig: sich dat Zeit lassen

the government is dragging its heels over this issue: die Regierung lässt die Sache schleifen

to drag sb's name through the mud [or mire]: jds Namen durch den Dreck [o. Schmutz] ziehen

to drag sth behind one: etw hinter sich dat herziehen

to drag oneself somewhere: sich acc irgendwohin schleppen

2. drag (take sb somewhere unwillingly):

to drag sb somewhere: jdn irgendwohin schleifen [o. zerren]

we had to drag him out of the bar: wir mussten ihn aus der Bar herausholen

I don't want to drag you away if you're enjoying yourself: ich will dich hier nicht wegreißen, wenn du dich gerade amüsierst inf

3. drag (bring up):

to drag sth into the conversation: etw aufs Tapet bringen inf

to drag sth into the conversation: das Thema auf etw acc lenken

4. drag (involve):

to drag sb into sth: jdn in etw acc hineinziehen [o. verwickeln]

don't drag me into your argument!: lasst mich bitte aus eurem Streit heraus!

5. drag (force):

to drag sth out of sb: etw aus jdm herausbringen [o. herausholen]

you never tell me how you feel — I always have to drag it out of you: du sagst mir nie, wie du dich fühlst — ich muss dir immer alles aus der Nase ziehen

to drag a confession/the truth out of sb: jdm ein Geständnis/die Wahrheit entlocken

6. drag (search):

to drag a lake/river: einen See/Fluss absuchen

7. drag COMPUT:

to drag sth: etw [ver]schieben

drag and drop: ziehen und ablegen

IV. drag <-gg-> [dræg] VB intr

1. drag (trail along):

drag: schleifen <schleifte, hat geschleift>

2. drag pej (proceed tediously):

drag: sich acc [da]hinziehen [o. pej dahinschleppen]

drag: schleppend [o. zäh] vorangehen pej

this meeting is really starting to drag: dieses Treffen zieht sich allmählich ziemlich in die Länge

to drag to a close: schleppend zu Ende gehen

3. drag Am inf (feel unwell):

drag: sich acc schlapp fühlen

4. drag Am sl (race in cars):

drag: ein Rennen fahren [o. inf machen]

drag: sich dat ein Rennen liefern

OpenDict entry

drag N

aerodynamic drag AVIAT: Luftwiderstand

OpenDict entry

drag VB

time drags (proceeds tediously) coll: es zieht sich [hin]

time drags (proceeds tediously) coll: die Zeit scheint stillzustehen

Klett Geography Glossary

frictional drag N

frictional drag: Reibungswiderstand

Present
I	drag
you	drag
he/she/it	drags
we	drag
you	drag
they	drag

Past
I	dragged
you	dragged
he/she/it	dragged
we	dragged
you	dragged
they	dragged

Present Perfect
I	have	dragged
you	have	dragged
he/she/it	has	dragged
we	have	dragged
you	have	dragged
they	have	dragged

Past Perfect
I	had	dragged
you	had	dragged
he/she/it	had	dragged
we	had	dragged
you	had	dragged
they	had	dragged

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Frictional drag, on the other hand, is a result of fluid viscosity in the boundary layer.

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These relate to excessive heating, frictional drag, shielding, and gravitational aberration.

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