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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Reliable early estimates can also reduce the need for extensive wind tunnel testing or large-scale computer simulations.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 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 team exceeded the cost cap by 1.6 percent, was fined $7 million, and faced a reduction in wind tunnel testing time the following season.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 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
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 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 team exceeded the cost cap by 1.6 percent, was fined $7 million, and faced a reduction in wind tunnel testing time the following season.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 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
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“Wind tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20tunnel. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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