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aero, a.|ˈɛərəʊ|
[Abbrev.]
a. colloq. Aerodynamic, streamlined: used chiefly with reference to motor vehicles.
1988Bicycle Guide Mar. 70/2 He wears an aero helmet and uses a streamlined wheel. Ibid. 70/3 His new aero bike makes an additional half-minute improvement. 1989Sunday Express Mag. 17 Sept. 21/2 Five years earlier, Heffernan had gone to Audi in Germany, where he contributed to the current Audi 100, a benchmark in the 80s ‘aero’ style. 1991Harper's Mag. May 22/2 For 1991 Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager have a lower, more aero front end. 1992New Republic 18 May 12/1 (Advt.), We lowered the front end for more visibility, and softened the lines for a more aero look.
b. Comb. aero bar Cycling, an attachment to or replacement for the handlebars of a racing bicycle, allowing the cyclist to adopt a more aerodynamic, forward-sitting posture.
1988Bicycling May 202/3 (caption) Aero bars can cut more than a minute from a 25-mile time trial. 1992Bicycle Feb. 59/2, I wanted to make a bike that is really comfy in the drops (handlebars) and also when the rider is stretched out on the aero bars. |