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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
Examples of wind tunnel in a Sentence
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Sections at the museum will have attractions like flight simulators, wind tunnels, photo booths, and games for guests of all ages.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
The museum also features an interactive experience, providing hands-on, educational activities dispersed throughout the space, including flight simulators, wind tunnels, photobooths and games that are accessible, educational and enriching for guests of all ages, according to a press release.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Then they get geared up in a helmet and flight suit before getting into a wind tunnel that simulates the action of skydiving.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
The crescent shape of the new condo tower and its jarring proximity, combined with the formerly soothing prevailing breeze, creates a wind tunnel that rakes across the north side of Building 3 and the driveway entrance, knocking down patio furniture, annihilating hairdos and slamming car doors.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
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“Wind tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20tunnel. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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wind tunnel
noun
: a passage like a tunnel through which air is blown at a known speed to investigate air flow around an object (as an airplane part or model) placed in the passage
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