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fairing¹ Definition

fair·ing (fer′iŋ)

noun

Engineering an additional part or structure added to an aircraft, tractor-trailer, etc. to smooth the outline and thus reduce drag

Etymology: see fair,

fairing² Definition

fair·ing (fer′iŋ)

noun

Brit. a gift, esp. one gotten at a fair

fairing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: If your bike has a fairing, remove its lower section.
  • remove: To begin with, Triumph simply removed the fairing from the Daytona to reveal the engine.
  • style: The 2004 model features three-spoke wheels and a boldly styled full fairing painted in either Ducati red or Ducati yellow.

Preposition: with

  • windscreen: Front fairing with adjustable windscreen Because of their functions the components on a motorcycle obviously vary in design.

Adjective modifier

  • aerodynamic: He is planning a very aerodynamic fairing for it.
  • rear: Silencer with tailpipes positioned beneath one another directly under the rear fairing.
  • front: The front does not require the loosening or removal of the front fairing for use.
  • full: It used to be red but I wanted a full fairing and a change in the paint job.
  • large: Final Details The An-71 has a large fairing on the upper rear fuselage just forward of the fin.
  • new: The ST family The new front fairings of the 2004 ST models quickly distinguish them from their predecessors.

Modifies a noun

  • panel: In particular exhausts should be securely fitted, there should be no loose fairing panels and such.
  • compound: A weave filling layer of epoxy and fairing compound can be applied with an old credit card.
  • system: Each builder went about building the fairing system, in some cases making modifications to suit their construction techniques.
  • fastener: This is why the fairing fasteners have been improved on 2005 model for example.

Noun used with modifier

  • cockpit: The seat cover of the Monster 620 comes in the same color as the mudguard, tank and cockpit fairing.
  • nose: The latest model features a two-part nose fairing, with a screen that moves with the handlebars to improve steering angle.
  • fiber: It featured quick release wheels, floating front disks and a carbon fiber fairing - all very trick.
  • front: The ST family The new front fairings of the 2004 ST models quickly distinguish them from their predecessors.
  • carbon: It featured quick release wheels, floating front disks and a carbon fiber fairing - all very trick.
  • bikini: It comes in faired model or with a bikini fairing.