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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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.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The Athletic revealed in the days prior to the F1 rejection announcement that the prototype Andretti F1 car, a version of which was already in the wind tunnel, was in development with significant input from General Motors’ engineers.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Initial prototypes completely unraveled during initial tests in a wind tunnel, and were ripped during test jumps, but Van Herpen ultimately arrived at a version that held together beautifully for the awe-inspiring descent.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
The wind tunnel has been in use at Auburn Hills since 2002.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The Athletic revealed in the days prior to the F1 rejection announcement that the prototype Andretti F1 car, a version of which was already in the wind tunnel, was in development with significant input from General Motors’ engineers.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Initial prototypes completely unraveled during initial tests in a wind tunnel, and were ripped during test jumps, but Van Herpen ultimately arrived at a version that held together beautifully for the awe-inspiring descent.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
The wind tunnel has been in use at Auburn Hills since 2002.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Wind tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20tunnel. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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