English Dictionary

terminal velocity

名詞

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The speed at which an object in free-fall and not in a vacuum ceases to accelerate downwards because the force of gravity is equal and opposite to the drag force acting against it.

日本語の意味

空気抵抗が重力の作用と釣り合い、自由落下中の物体が加速を停止して一定の速度に達する状態

Experienced skydivers adjust their posture to reduce terminal velocity and achieve a more controlled descent.

経験豊富なスカイダイバーは、自由落下している物体が重力と空気抵抗が釣り合ってこれ以上加速しなくなる速度（終端速度）を下げ、より安定した降下を実現するために姿勢を調整する。

意味（1）

The speed at which an object in free-fall and not in a vacuum ceases to accelerate downwards because the force of gravity is equal and opposite to the drag force acting against it.

terminal velocities （ plural ）