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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The research team also underlined that adjusting dimple sizes can make the fabric perform better in certain wind speeds by reducing drag by up to 20%, according to the researchers’ experiments using a wind tunnel.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2025
Since these helmets are aimed at riders spending long hours touring on tarmac, Cardo has paid special attention to airflow and stability, thanks to rigorous wind tunnel testing and a precision ventilation system that minimizes fatigue and maintains visibility in all weather conditions.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
The prototypes were spherical wire frames containing sails; in the wind tunnel, they were put through their paces on different surfaces, including rough and smooth terrain, sand, pebbles and boulder fields.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Ames was chosen because of NASA’s established vertical flight research facilities — including the world’s largest wind tunnel — and the existing expertise base of NASA engineers familiar with rotorcraft R&D challenges.
—Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2025
Since these helmets are aimed at riders spending long hours touring on tarmac, Cardo has paid special attention to airflow and stability, thanks to rigorous wind tunnel testing and a precision ventilation system that minimizes fatigue and maintains visibility in all weather conditions.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
The prototypes were spherical wire frames containing sails; in the wind tunnel, they were put through their paces on different surfaces, including rough and smooth terrain, sand, pebbles and boulder fields.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Ames was chosen because of NASA’s established vertical flight research facilities — including the world’s largest wind tunnel — and the existing expertise base of NASA engineers familiar with rotorcraft R&D challenges.
—Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Wind tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20tunnel. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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