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Ram pressure refers to the difference between the observed scoop pressure within an airplane's engine air intake system and the surrounding atmospheric pressure. This phenomenon is also known as the ram effect.1

The ram effect is the compression that occurs when an air intake duct is positioned to utilize the relative velocity between the air stream and the intake. This process increases the static pressure within the system. This heightened pressure can assist in compressing the charge air for the engine or help maintain airflow through a cooling system.2

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