wind tunnel
noun
: a tunnellike passage through which air is blown at a known velocity to investigate air flow around an object (such as an airplane part or model) placed in the passage
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Using motion-capture technology inside RMIT's wind tunnel facilities, the team precisely recorded how a live bird moves under real turbulence conditions.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
The authors fired the Trionda ball through a wind tunnel and analyzed the aerodynamics.
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ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Bodywork that seems sculpted by a wind tunnel and finished with a 1960s-style Kamm tail gives the car’s dominance over drag much of its visual character.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Yas Island is also home to a marina, an arena, a mega mall with 370 shops, deluxe hotels, beaches, a race circuit, the world’s largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel, the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall and a golf course which hosts a round of the PGA European Tour.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
The authors fired the Trionda ball through a wind tunnel and analyzed the aerodynamics.
—
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Bodywork that seems sculpted by a wind tunnel and finished with a 1960s-style Kamm tail gives the car’s dominance over drag much of its visual character.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Yas Island is also home to a marina, an arena, a mega mall with 370 shops, deluxe hotels, beaches, a race circuit, the world’s largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel, the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall and a golf course which hosts a round of the PGA European Tour.
—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Wind tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20tunnel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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