aerodynamic

[air-oh-dahy-nam-ik]

adjective

1. having the effect of reducing the drag on an object as it moves through the air or as air flows around it.

2. of, relating to, or informed by the science of aerodynamics.

aerodynamic

1. Designed to reduce or minimize the drag caused by air as an object moves though it or by wind that strikes and flows around an object. The wings and bodies of airplanes have an aerodynamic shape.

Example Sentences

Instead, the company has retooled that effort to design a lighter and more aerodynamic wing for a new aircraft.

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The lack of windows makes for a lighter aircraft, Otto said, and the smoother exterior allows the plane to be more aerodynamic.

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And in cooling - the car has noticeably fewer and smaller vents than others, a key advantage when every extra opening of the bodywork has a cost in aerodynamic efficiency.

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If the wind is head on, it gives the car more grip, as the aerodynamics become more effective.

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Hamilton would use the rise in rear ride-height during braking, and the subsequent shift in aerodynamic balance that generated more front grip, to rotate the car.

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