slipstream in French
slipstream in French is zone d'aspiration — slipstream means the pocket of reduced air pressure and turbulence directly behind a fast-moving vehicle or object.
slipstream in French
zone d'aspiration
The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.
What does "slipstream" mean?
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noun The pocket of reduced air pressure and turbulence directly behind a fast-moving vehicle or object.
"The cyclist tucked into the leader's slipstream to save energy."
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verb To follow closely behind a moving object or person to take advantage of the reduced air resistance or momentum they create.
"The second car slipstreamed the leader for the whole final lap."
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slipstream in a sentence
- The cyclist tucked into the leader's slipstream to save energy.
- The second car slipstreamed the leader for the whole final lap.
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What is "slipstream" in French?
"slipstream" in French is zone d'aspiration. slipstream means: The pocket of reduced air pressure and turbulence directly behind a fast-moving vehicle or object.
How do you use "slipstream" in a sentence?
Example: "The cyclist tucked into the leader's slipstream to save energy." In French, "slipstream" is zone d'aspiration.
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