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Sog — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • slipstream noun The pocket of reduced air pressure and turbulence directly behind a fast-moving vehicle or object.
  • undertow noun A strong current beneath the surface of the water that pulls back out to sea after a wave breaks.

Senses

Sog is used for these senses in English:

  • slipstream The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.
  • undertow A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.

slipstream — full definition

  1. noun The pocket of reduced air pressure and turbulence directly behind a fast-moving vehicle or object.
  2. verb To follow closely behind a moving object or person to take advantage of the reduced air resistance or momentum they create.

undertow — full definition

  1. noun A strong current beneath the surface of the water that pulls back out to sea after a wave breaks.
  2. noun A hidden feeling or force that runs contrary to the more obvious mood or situation.

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