What does L/D stand for?

L/D stands for various terms. Discover the full forms, meanings, and possible interpretations of L/D across different fields and industries.

Labor and Delivery

Most Common Common MedicalFdaliver and hepaticMedicalNurseNursingPhysiology
Learning & Development
EducationManagementMedicalTraining
Litres Per Day
OilScientific & Educational
Light Duty
AutoTechnology
Landing and Deceleration
AerodynamicsAerospace EngineeringAstronauticsFlightGovernmental & MilitaryNASAScientific & EducationalSpaceSpaceflight
Length-to-diameter
NASA
Lift-to-drag (ratio)
NASA
Lift-To-Drag(Ratio)

Is the amount of lift generated by a wing or vehicle, divided by the aerodynamic drag it creates by moving through the air.

Aviation
Load Despatcher
Lengthlpipe Diameter

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