Whitcomb, R.

Japanese: Whitcomb,R.(英語表記)WhitcombR
Whitcomb, R.

…This law clarifies the relationship between the wave resistance that occurs when an airplane flies faster than the speed of sound and the shape of the aircraft, especially the distribution of its cross-sectional area. It was announced in 1952 by Richard Whitcomb of NACA (now NASA). The discovery of this law made it possible to reduce wave resistance, making supersonic flight easier. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Whitcomb, R." is listed below.

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Japanese:

…飛行機が音速を超えて飛行するときに発生する造波抵抗と機体の形状,とくにその断面積の分布の関係をあきらかにした法則。NACA(現在のNASA(ナサ))のホイットカムRichard Whitcombが1952年に発表した。この法則の発見によって造波抵抗を減少させることができ,超音速飛行が容易になった。…

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