A manual of naval architecture. For the use of officers of the Royal Navy, officers of the Mercantile Marine, shipbuilders, shipowners, and yachtsmen (1889)
White, W. H. (William Henry), Sir, 1845-1913 · London, J. Murray · leaf 456
speed of its motion.Sliould the plane be moved obliquely, instead of at right anglesto its surface, the resistance may be regarded as a compoundof direct and frictional resistance. Supjiosing either direct oroblique motion to take place, the plane would leave an eddyingwake behind it, as indicated… … and tlie motion thus created amongst the particles constitutes avery important element in theirresistance to the pas^nge of the plane.If the plane is not wholly immersed, orif its Tipper edge is near the surface,and it is moved directly or ohliquely,it will heap up water in front as itadvances, and…
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