What is another word for wind tunnel?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪnd tˈʌnə͡l] (IPA)

A wind tunnel is a device used to create a stream of air that simulates the conditions of a moving atmosphere. Other terms that can be used to describe a wind tunnel include an aerodynamic test facility, a drag reduction facility or a turbulence simulator. Reynolds experiment chamber is also another synonym for wind tunnel, named after Osborne Reynolds who conducted pioneering research with it in the late 1800s. It's also possible to describe a wind tunnel as an air flow tunnel, a wind channel, or a fluid dynamic laboratory. Additionally, wind tunnels can be classified by their design, such as open-circuit wind tunnels, closed-circuit wind tunnels and hypersonic wind tunnels.

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What are the hypernyms for Wind tunnel?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Aerodynamic analysis, Air flow apparatus, Air flow tests, Flow technology, Test chamber, Testing environment, Wind testing device, flow control device, laboratory apparatus.

What are the hyponyms for Wind tunnel?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Famous quotes with Wind tunnel

  • After a while, you can't get any higher. It's like your head is in a wind tunnel - everything is vibrating.
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