wind tunnel (w nd)n. A chamber through which air is forced at controlled velocities in order to study the effects of aerodynamic flow around airfoils, scale models, or other objects. |
wind tunnel [wɪnd]
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(Engineering / Aeronautics) a chamber for testing the aerodynamic properties of aircraft, aerofoils, etc., in which a current of air can be maintained at a constant velocity
| 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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| Noun | 1. | wind tunnel - a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" |
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