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In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient (commonly denoted as: cd{\displaystyle c_{\mathrm {d} }}, cx{\displaystyle c_{x}} or cw{\displaystyle c_{ m {w}}}) is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.

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