wind tunnel

[ wind ]

/ wɪnd /

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noun Aeronautics.

a tubular chamber or structure in which a steady current of air can be maintained at a controlled velocity, equipped with devices for measuring and recording forces and moments on scale models of complete aircraft or of their parts or, sometimes, on full-scale aircraft or their parts.

Origin of wind tunnel

An Americanism dating back to1910–15

Words nearby wind tunnel

windsurfing, wind surge, wind-swept, wind tee, windtight, wind tunnel, wind turbine, windup, wind vane, windward, Windward Islands

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Example sentences from the Web for wind tunnel

The best degree of fineness for any given velocity is found by means of wind-tunnel research.
The Aeroplane Speaks|H. Barber
And when the last bolt had struck, the tide turned and rolled back down the wind-tunnel, a blinding river of living light.
A World is Born|Leigh Douglass Brackett
The best angles of incidence for these varying factors are found by means of wind-tunnel research and practical trial and error.
The Aeroplane Speaks|H. Barber
Dio staggered out of the wind-tunnel and sagged down beside Jill.
A World is Born|Leigh Douglass Brackett

British Dictionary definitions for wind tunnel

wind tunnel

/ (wɪnd) /

noun

a chamber for testing the aerodynamic properties of aircraft, aerofoils, etc, in which a current of air can be maintained at a constant velocity

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Scientific definitions for wind tunnel

wind tunnel

A chamber through which air is blown at controlled speeds to simulate the motion of objects placed in the chamber through the air, used to study the aerodynamic properties of objects such as automobiles, airplanes, and missiles.

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释义	wind tunnel [ wind ] / wɪnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wind tunnel ON THESAURUS.COM noun Aeronautics. a tubular chamber or structure in which a steady current of air can be maintained at a controlled velocity, equipped with devices for measuring and recording forces and moments on scale models of complete aircraft or of their parts or, sometimes, on full-scale aircraft or their parts. Origin of wind tunnel An Americanism dating back to1910–15 Words nearby wind tunnel windsurfing, wind surge, wind-swept, wind tee, windtight, wind tunnel, wind turbine, windup, wind vane, windward, Windward Islands Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wind tunnel The best degree of fineness for any given velocity is found by means of wind-tunnel research. The Aeroplane Speaks\|H. Barber And when the last bolt had struck, the tide turned and rolled back down the wind-tunnel, a blinding river of living light. A World is Born\|Leigh Douglass Brackett The best angles of incidence for these varying factors are found by means of wind-tunnel research and practical trial and error. The Aeroplane Speaks\|H. Barber Dio staggered out of the wind-tunnel and sagged down beside Jill. A World is Born\|Leigh Douglass Brackett British Dictionary definitions for wind tunnel wind tunnel / (wɪnd) / noun a chamber for testing the aerodynamic properties of aircraft, aerofoils, etc, in which a current of air can be maintained at a constant velocity Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wind tunnel proving ground Scientific definitions for wind tunnel wind tunnel A chamber through which air is blown at controlled speeds to simulate the motion of objects placed in the chamber through the air, used to study the aerodynamic properties of objects such as automobiles, airplanes, and missiles. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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wind tunnel

noun Aeronautics.

Origin of wind tunnel

Words nearby wind tunnel

Example sentences from the Web for wind tunnel

British Dictionary definitions for wind tunnel

noun

Words related to wind tunnel

Scientific definitions for wind tunnel