terminal velocities

A form of terminal velocity — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of terminal velocity
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