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wind tunnel
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wind tunnel
(noun)
wind tunnel
noun
plural
wind tunnels
wind tunnel
noun
plural
wind tunnels
Britannica Dictionary definition of WIND TUNNEL
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a long, narrow room through which air is blown in order to test the effects of wind on an airplane, car, etc.
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