Definition of downforce
: a downward aerodynamic force generated especially by an airfoil (such as a spoiler on a race car)
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A lightweight all-carbon-fiber body gives swift acceleration, and an enormous rear wing provides downforce when Tajima crests triple-digit speeds.
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First Known Use of downforce
1973
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