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Noun1.computer simulationcomputer simulation - (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated"
technique - a practical method or art applied to some particular task
framework, model, theoretical account - a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
time-scale factor - the ratio of the simulation time to the time of the real process
extended time scale, slow time scale - (simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is greater than one
fast time scale - (simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is less than one


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The result may look odd, but computer simulation says the new design should allow following cars to tuck up close to those in front without losing downforce on their the front wings.
Computer simulation analysis is performed on each system, resulting in excellent temperature uniformity (within 5[degrees] F/3[degrees] C), the company says.
Rather, it must be a frame from the computer simulation referred to in the article.
 
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