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The lift force

Abbreviations

c_L	Lift coefficient; c_L(B,Ma.Re,d)
*e_L*	Unit vector
*F_L*	Lift force

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Explanation

The lift force F_L (also called cross-wind force) is the component of the wind force F_W in the direction perpendicular to that of the motion of the center of gravity in the plane of the yaw angle

. The lift force vanishes in the absence of yaw and is the reason for the drift of a spinning projectile even in the absence of wind.

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