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wind tunnel

(wĭnd)

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.

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wind tunnel

(wɪnd)

(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

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wind′ tun`nel

(wɪnd)
n.

a tubular chamber in which scale-model aircraft or other objects can be suspended and studied to determine their aerodynamic response to airflow of controlled velocity.

wind tunnel

A chamber through which air can be forced at controlled speeds so its effect on an object, such as an aircraft, can be studied.

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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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canale aerodinamico

wind tunnel

[ˈwɪndˌtʌn/əl] n → galleria aerodinamica or del vento

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