ground effect
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Gone are the underbody venturi tunnels that created ground effect that required the cars to be run as close to the ground as possible with super-stiff suspension.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
The cars introduced in 2022 have shaped underbodies, using so-called venturi tunnels to generate downforce through ground effect.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
At least the ground effect — known as porpoising — which hindered the team so much in 2022 seems to have been eradicated.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023
The new cars are also constructed to use ground effect to generate a greater proportion of downforce.
From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2022
The counter-spinning vortices employed by the jellyfish are a variation of something known as the ground effect.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2021
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