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aircraft iceing

The accumulation of ice on the exposed surfaces of aircraft when flying through supercooled water drops (cloud or precipitation).

Aircraft iceing is a form of parasitic interference drag.
OH crap! i am experienceing aircraft iceing! what now!
by Ken f10123 March 5, 2011
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