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supercavitation

Definitions

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  • noun physics An extreme form of cavitation in which a single bubble of gas forms around an object moving through a liquid, significantly reducing drag

Etymologies

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super- +‎ cavitation

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  • The half sailboat, half plane uses technology known as supercavitation -- sailing just above the water's edge. more photos »

    CNN.com 2009

  • The Shkval flies underwater inside a giant “envelope” of gas bubbles in a process called “supercavitation.”

    Obama’s new policy on nukes: I guess he wants to earn that Nobel ex post facto 2010

  • For instance, the new Ford-class carriers will be built with laser guns to kill incoming missiles, anti-torpedo torpedoes to deal with supercavitation technology, and electric catapults for launching UAVs in case fighter jets, with their human pilots, give way to enhanced remote-controlled Predators that can be re­fueled in the air.

    America’s Elegant Decline 2007

  • Consider the “supercavitation” torpedo, a torpedo that launches from a small boat and, by its ability to create a cushion of air between it and the surrounding water, can travel at 200 knots (regular torpedoes can travel at only 35 knots) and immobilize a carrier on detonation.

    America’s Elegant Decline 2007

  • Consider the “supercavitation” torpedo, a torpedo that launches from a small boat and, by its ability to create a cushion of air between it and the surrounding water, can travel at 200 knots (regular torpedoes can travel at only 35 knots) and immobilize a carrier on detonation.

    America’s Elegant Decline 2007

  • For instance, the new Ford-class carriers will be built with laser guns to kill incoming missiles, anti-torpedo torpedoes to deal with supercavitation technology, and electric catapults for launching UAVs in case fighter jets, with their human pilots, give way to enhanced remote-controlled Predators that can be re­fueled in the air.

    America’s Elegant Decline 2007

  • UAVs, supercavitation, you name it, it's studied as "basic" research, on the taxpayer's dime, until the weaponization stage when it becomes "classified."

    StrategyPage.com 2009

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