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Aerodynamics Science Move Design Studies Movement Gases Air

word aerodynamics
definition (1) A science that studies the movement of gases such as air and the way that objects move through such gases. (2) The qualities of an object that affect how easily it is able to move through the air.
eg_sentence Early automobile designs were based on the boxlike carriages drawn by horses, back when no one was even thinking about aerodynamics.
explanation Aerodynamics began as a science around the time of the Wright brothers' first manned flights. Since then, it's become important to the building not only of aircraft and automobiles but also of rockets and missiles, trains, ships, and even such structures as bridges and tall buildings, which often have to withstand strong winds. An aerodynamic vehicle is one whose design helps it achieve the greatest speed and most efficient use of fuel. But although we might casually call any sleek car design aerodynamic, true aerodynamics is practiced not by artistic product designers but instead by highly trained scientists, and many people's lives depend on their work
IPA ˌɛroʊdaɪˈnæmɪks

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