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wind tunnel Definition

☆ wind tunnel

noun

a tunnel-like chamber through which air is forced and in which airplanes, motor vehicles, etc., or their scale models, are tested to determine the effects of wind pressure

wind tunnel Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • supersonic: It is also used as a cooling medium for nuclear reactors, and as a gas for supersonic wind tunnels.
  • cryogenic: The report explains; The development and use of cryogenic wind tunnels represents a major advance in aerodynamics testing.
  • high-speed: Squire, L.C. A review of the role of some small high-speed wind tunnels in aeronautical research.
  • virtual: One is simulating wind and wind resistance and airflow dynamics on proposed vehicle designs, with virtual wind tunnels rapidly becoming a reality.
  • small: Squire, L.C. A review of the role of some small high-speed wind tunnels in aeronautical research.

Modifies a noun

  • testing: Extensive wind tunnel testing has shown that the RSV 1000 R has a CX of only 0.3.
  • test: Wind tunnel tests resulted in an optimal mix of aerodynamic penetration and high protection.