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ground effect

British  

noun

  1. the improvement to the aerodynamic qualities of a low-slung motor vehicle resulting from a cushion of air beneath it

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Not only has the venturi-underbody ground effect philosophy introduced in 2022 been abandoned, but movable front and rear wings have been introduced.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

The so-called venturi floors that generate ground effect on the cars that have been in F1 since 2022 are being abandoned next year.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 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