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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Valleys and canyons can transform into wind tunnels in these extreme conditions.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The team put this robot in a wind tunnel that simulated turbulent flight and fine-tuned a controller that adjusted the tail’s position in response to changes in the robot’s body position, mimicking reflexes observed in real pigeons.
—Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2024
Our wind tunnel doesn't say that, but the track says that.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Stellantis, which has wind tunnels in Italy and France, uses the Moving Ground Plane technology at other sites, but those are focused on smaller vehicle platforms.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The team put this robot in a wind tunnel that simulated turbulent flight and fine-tuned a controller that adjusted the tail’s position in response to changes in the robot’s body position, mimicking reflexes observed in real pigeons.
—Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2024
Our wind tunnel doesn't say that, but the track says that.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Stellantis, which has wind tunnels in Italy and France, uses the Moving Ground Plane technology at other sites, but those are focused on smaller vehicle platforms.
—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 23 Dec. 2024.
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