wind tunnel
noun
: a tunnellike passage through which air is blown at a known velocity to investigate air flow around an object (such as an airplane part or model) placed in the passage
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Further, testing provides teams insight into how their cars stack up against simulations, using tools like aero rakes and flow-vis paint to validate results obtained through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or wind tunnel testing.
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
In order to refine the bodywork even more, Renault plans to test it in wind tunnels this spring.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Applicability: These penalties cover breaches of the Vehicle Testing Policy, wind tunnel regulations, event rosters, and the Code of Conduct policy.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
At San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, families can also find a child-sized grocery store play area, a puppet theater, a wind tunnel and other activities for kids.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
In order to refine the bodywork even more, Renault plans to test it in wind tunnels this spring.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Applicability: These penalties cover breaches of the Vehicle Testing Policy, wind tunnel regulations, event rosters, and the Code of Conduct policy.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
At San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, families can also find a child-sized grocery store play area, a puppet theater, a wind tunnel and other activities for kids.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Wind tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20tunnel. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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