Definitions
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- noun physics An extreme form of
cavitation in which a singlebubble ofgas forms around an object moving through aliquid , significantly reducingdrag
Etymologies
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Examples
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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