as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
business takes him to all corners of the globe, but he never fails to bring back fairings for the family back in London
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Recent Examples of fairing
Video shows stunning view of Earth from Falcon 9
The in-space video shows a group of Starlink satellites as two pieces of protective hardware, known as payload fairings, fall away from the Falcon 9 rocket that carried the payload to orbit.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
First, there is the commonality in payload fairings.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
Relativity Space Ellis is not wrong—there is considerable demand for medium- and heavy-lift launch vehicles with large fairings that can carry multiple satellites to space, particularly from Amazon.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
Apu Gomes/Getty Images The first stage boosters and payload fairings for Falcon 9 rockets are reused, while SpaceX builds brand new upper stages for each Falcon 9 flight.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
That’s because of a nearly 23-foot diameter fairing compared to the roughly 17- to 18-foot diameter fairings found on Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy and Vulcan Centaur.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
And all of this is possible through the reuse of the rocket's first stage and payload fairings, each of which have now proven capable of flying 20 or more times.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 26 June 2024
For example, there are cab-side fairings that connect to the trailer and keep the airflow from detaching between the tractor and trailer that boost overall fuel efficiency by 7 percent.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 May 2024
The tests included identifying hardware on electronics vans, fairings on fighter jets and missile tubes on warships.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
First, there is the commonality in payload fairings.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
Relativity Space Ellis is not wrong—there is considerable demand for medium- and heavy-lift launch vehicles with large fairings that can carry multiple satellites to space, particularly from Amazon.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
Apu Gomes/Getty Images The first stage boosters and payload fairings for Falcon 9 rockets are reused, while SpaceX builds brand new upper stages for each Falcon 9 flight.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
That’s because of a nearly 23-foot diameter fairing compared to the roughly 17- to 18-foot diameter fairings found on Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy and Vulcan Centaur.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
And all of this is possible through the reuse of the rocket's first stage and payload fairings, each of which have now proven capable of flying 20 or more times.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 26 June 2024
For example, there are cab-side fairings that connect to the trailer and keep the airflow from detaching between the tractor and trailer that boost overall fuel efficiency by 7 percent.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 May 2024
The tests included identifying hardware on electronics vans, fairings on fighter jets and missile tubes on warships.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairing
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Whether shoppers are searching for practical gifts or looking to splurge a little, the year’s sales present a prime opportunity to shop and save.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Your gift recipient can recreate a spa experience at home with this plush robe.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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These late donations are pretty consistent with the candidates’ disparity in fundraising throughout the campaign, noted Jennifer Nicoll Victor, a professor of political science at George Mason University.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: The Harris campaign hasn't spent a lot of time in Illinois, mainly relying on surrogate Gov. JB Pritzker to drum up support among Democrats, including a $5 million donation to the Vice President's campaign, the New York Times reported.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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SpaceX is working on a concept version of Starlink for Mars, according to a NASA presentation.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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In particular, the Future TV Stage was brimming with inspiring best-case presentations on this topic, as well as addressable TV and connected TV.Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Of course, the little one's birthday celebration wouldn't have been complete without an epic present — and Kris Jenner delivered.Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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At present, senses of smell and touch—such as through a handshake—cannot be replicated in a virtual environment.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The contribution from him was small but encouraging: a baby hook with the left hand, a good help read to block a shot before the third-quarter buzzer, a pair of boards.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Matching that money with contributions of their own, the state and city negotiated a transfer of seven miles of 82nd Avenue from the Oregon DOT to Portland.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Fairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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