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	Drag may refer to: In science and technology Drag (physics) Drag (physics) The term drag is widely used in Physics and Engineering and is central to the field of fluid dynamics. "Drag" refers to forces that oppose the motion of a solid object through a fluid .... , a combination of aerodynamic or hydrodynamic forces which tends to reduce speed Drag coefficient Drag coefficient The drag coefficient is a dimensionless quantity which is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment such as air or water.... , in physics, a quantity used in analyzing the amount of aerodynamic drag caused by fluid flow Park drag Park Drag The park drag carriage was a lighter, more elegant version of the road coach. A park drag is also known as a "private coach" as it was always owned by private individuals for their own personal driving.... , a type of carriage Police drag, a small dredge used to recover objects or bodies lost in shallow water Drag harrow Drag harrow A drag harrow is a largely outdated type of soil cultivation implement that is used to smooth the ground as well as loosen it after it has been plow and cultipacker.... , in agriculture, a heavy type of harrow used to break up soil In computing, to hold down a mouse button while moving the mouse, as in drag-and-drop Drag-and-drop In computer graphical user interfaces, drag-and-drop or DnD is the action of clicking on a virtual object and dragging it to a different location or onto another virtual object.... In arts and entertainment To drag, in music, to play slower than the indicated tempo Tempo In musical terminology, 'tempo' is the speed or pace of a given musical piece. It is an extremely crucial element of composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.... Drag (percussion), in drumming, one of the 26 rudiments, or basic patterns used in rudimental drumming Drag (band) Drag (band) Drag is an Australian Rock music band led by Darren Middleton, most known as the lead guitarist from highly successful Australian group Powderfinger.... , an Australian band Drag (album) Drag (album) *Drag* is a cover album by k.d. lang, released in 1997 . The cover is only a visual pun; the album actually features a smoking motif.... , a 1997 album by kd lang Drag (Red Aunts album) Drag (Red Aunts album) *Drag* is the first full length album by the Red Aunts. It was released in 1993 in music on Sympathy for the Record Industry.... , an album by the Red Aunts Drag racing Drag racing Drag racing is a competition in which vehicles compete to be the first to cross a set finish line, usually from a dead stop, and in a straight line.... , a form of automobile racing Other uses Drag (clothing) Drag (clothing) Drag in its broadest sense means any clothing one wears. However, the traditional use of the term is for any costume or outfit that carries symbolic significance.... , slang for any costume, but particularly for clothes which do not match one's gender identity Drag king Drag king Drag kings are mostly female performance artists who dress in masculinity Drag and personify male gender stereotypes as part of their performance.... , mostly female identified people who dress and perform as males Drag queen Drag queen A drag queen is a person, usually a man, who dresses in female clothes and make-up for special occasions and usually because they are performing and entertaining as a hostess, stage artist or at an event.... , mostly male identified people who dress and perform as females Drag, Norway Drag, Norway Drag is a village in the municipality of Tysfjord in Norway with approximately 950 inhabitants. It is located slightly less than 200 kilometres north of Bod? and 120 kilometres south of Narvik.... , a village in Tysfjord municipality, Nordland, Norway