Ground effect

(aerospace engineering) Increase in the lift of an aircraft operating close to the ground caused by reaction between high-velocity downwash from its wing or rotor and the ground.
(communications) The effect of ground conditions on radio communications.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground

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Ground effect may refer to:

• Ground effect in aircraft, mostly related to aerodynamic lift
• Ground effect in cars, an effect that creates downforce, primarily in racing cars
• Ground effect vehicle, a vehicle which attains level flight near the surface of the Earth thanks to ground effect in aircraft
• Ground effect train, an alternative to a magnetic levitation train, using ground effect in aircraft to prevent the vehicle from making contact with the ground

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