How to Use aerodynamics in a Sentence
aerodynamics
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Two movable flaps at the back of the car shuffle aerodynamics on the fly, similar to the coupe, which has four flaps.
— Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 18 Mar. 2021 -
Buzyn pointed out the active aerodynamics at the front and rear of the car, which remain closed in GT mode but open in Sport mode.
— Nelson Ireson, Car and Driver, 10 Aug. 2021 -
Then the 1979 Fox Mustang, which was a breakthrough in terms of aerodynamics.
— Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2020 -
Aprilia has really gone to town on the aerodynamics for the RSV4.
— Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2021 -
Peregrine falcons, which are about the size of a crow, have long, pointed wings and tapered tails that help with its aerodynamics and speed.
— Washington Post, 2 July 2021 -
And major improvements in aerodynamics is going to reduce the need for the size of the battery.
— Laura Johnston, cleveland, 2 June 2022 -
The team’s aerodynamics experts would normally have been on the site of the wind tunnel, which is in the English town of Bedford, during the test.
— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2020 -
Thanks to Sol’s lightweight body and low-drag aerodynamics, Aptera says the EV can cover up to 1,000 miles on a single charge in what would be a record for the industry.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2021 -
Its voluptuous curves contrast with flat sides and an abrupt Kamm tail, all designed with high-speed aerodynamics in mind.
— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2022 -
Like all Lotus cars, aerodynamics plays a key role in shape making.
— Nargess Banks, Forbes, 7 July 2021 -
About the size of a crow, peregrine falcons possess long, pointed wings and tapered tails that boost their aerodynamics and speed.
— Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021 -
With no engine under the hood, Volvo was able to slide the A-pillars forward and lower the hood, which is said to improve aerodynamics and thus range.
— Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 30 June 2021 -
As for aerodynamics, our engineers say the angled front panel should cut down on drag and wind noise.
— Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022 -
The aerodynamics of bird wings isn't quite the same as that of an airplane wing because of the turbulent vortexes those wings create.
— WIRED, 28 Oct. 2022 -
The Type 132 will feature active aerodynamics and prominent lidar sensors affixed to the front and rear of the roof.
— Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 8 Mar. 2022 -
The Manx's aerodynamics are poor, and high-gear acceleration above 70 mph is slow with the 88-hp Porsche engine.
— Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2022 -
To take maximum advantage of the V’s aerodynamics, each bird would have to position its wing in the upward-moving part of the vortex of air swirling off the end of the wingtip of the bird in front.
— Chelsea Wald, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2014 -
Flaps between the headlights raise and lower to balance the aerodynamics and push the nose down, helping stabilize it.
— Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 22 Oct. 2021 -
Did changing the name to American Family Field also change the aerodynamics of the place?
— Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2021 -
The center of the roof pops up for ample standing room, yet maintains aerodynamics and towing ease when collapsed.
— Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 -
In the years following World War II, pilots the world over were desperate to break the sound barrier, the speed close to the speed of sound during which aerodynamics go topsy-turvy.
— Aarian Marshall, Wired, 8 Dec. 2020 -
The aerodynamics are a bit more complex, but this is the simple explanation.
— John Cox, USA TODAY, 8 May 2021 -
As in the military, my course began with thorough ground instruction on the aerodynamics of spins.
— Kate Murphy, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 -
The chairs are made of lightweight carbon fiber or titanium, and aerodynamics play a key role in design.
— Tim Heming, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2021 -
The thinking was that a closed car would better protect drivers from wind and weather at high speeds, while the closed roof would also improve aerodynamics.
— Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 19 May 2022 -
Designed for optimal aerodynamics, the Bolide is a little over three feet high, which is about a foot shorter than the Chiron.
— Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 15 Aug. 2021 -
Designed for optimal aerodynamics, the Bolide is a little over three feet tall, which is about a foot shorter than the Chiron.
— Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 28 Oct. 2020 -
Impressive, considering this EV has the aerodynamics of a thick two-by-eight Lego brick.
— K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 20 May 2021 -
The Z06′s grille, front fenders and fascia are new to accommodate more air flow for cooling and aerodynamics.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2021 -
An enormous rear wing wraps around the circular taillights and muscular rear fenders and incorporates active aerodynamics.
— Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 30 Nov. 2022
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