Characteristic Length

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Characteristic Length

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A convenient reference length (usually constant) of a given configuration, such as overall length of an aircraft, the maximum diameter or radius of a body of revolution, a chord or span of a lifting surface, etc.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use