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Definition of wind tunnel noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wind tunnel

noun

/ˈwɪnd tʌnl/

/ˈwɪnd tʌnl/

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a large tunnel where aircraft, etc. are tested by forcing air past them
- a wind tunnel for testing new car designs
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