wind tunnel

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That geography turns the valley into a natural wind tunnel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

The wind tunnel model she works on replicates track conditions, testing a scale model of a car in a wind tunnel to determine its performance in different environments.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Before these 2026 Games, the team have utilised a wind tunnel in a bid to improve performance.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

It is the force that builds the wind tunnel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Mary Jackson could see the air moving around the racer just as clearly as if she were looking at a Schlieren photograph taken in a wind tunnel.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly