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Noun: wind tunnel  wind tú-n(u)l
  1. A structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
    "The new aeroplane design was tested in a wind tunnel for aerodynamic efficiency"

Derived forms: wind tunnels

Type of: construction, structure

Encyclopedia: Wind tunnel