Ram pressure
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Ram pressure is a pressure exerted on a body moving through a fluid medium, caused by relative bulk motion of the fluid rather than random thermal motion. It causes a drag force to be exerted on the b
Ram pressure stripping in NGC 4402 as it falls towards the Virgo Supercluster (off image, toward bottom left). Note the dust (brown) trailing behind (toward upper right) the galaxy, versus the dust-free (blue-white) leading edge.
An example of a ram air turbine (RAT). RATs generate power by rotation of the turbine via ram pressure.
Tails in spiral galaxy D100, found in the Coma Cluster, are created by ram-pressure stripping.
Apollo 7 Command Module
Ram-air intake
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A ram-air intake is an intake design which uses the dynamic air pressure created by vehicle motion, or ram pressure, to increase the static air pressure inside of the intake manifold of an internal co
Ram pressure
…was counter-intuitive at the time, when sharp, streamlined profiles were assumed to be better. This blunt-body concept was used in Apollo-era capsules. Ram-air intake – an air intake system that aids in engine performance and cooling, commonly used on aircraft and other high-performance vehicles Ram air turbine – a…
Factory dual ram-air intakes on a Ford Thunderbolt
Shaker-style ram-air hood scoop on a 1969 Mustang Mach 1
Ram-air intake below the headlight of a Kawasaki ZX-12R