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slipstream in Spanish

slipstream in Spanish is cono de aspiración, cono de succión, rebufo — slipstream means the pocket of reduced air pressure and turbulence directly behind a fast-moving vehicle or object.

slipstream in Spanish

cono de aspiración
noun
The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.
cono de succión
noun
The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.
rebufo
noun
The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.
ciencia ficción no convencional
noun
(uncountable, fiction) A genre of fantastic or non-realistic fiction that crosses conventional genre boundaries.
ficción estela
noun
(uncountable, fiction) A genre of fantastic or non-realistic fiction that crosses conventional genre boundaries.
andar justo detrás de
verb
To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by travelling immediately behind the slipstream generator.
estar a la rueda de
verb
To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by travelling immediately behind the slipstream generator.
ir a rebufo
verb
To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by travelling immediately behind the slipstream generator.
instalación integradamente
verb
(computing, transitive) To incorporate additional software (such as patches) into an existing installer.

What does "slipstream" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"slipstream" in Spanish is cono de aspiración, cono de succión, rebufo. 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 Spanish, "slipstream" is cono de aspiración, cono de succión, rebufo.

Are there other ways to say "slipstream" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "slipstream": cono de aspiración, cono de succión, rebufo, ciencia ficción no convencional, ficción estela, andar justo detrás de.

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