风洞 (fēng dòng) — wind tunnel (engineering/aerodynamics facility)

Definition

A specialized engineering facility that generates controlled wind to test the aerodynamics of aircraft, cars, helmets, and similar objects. Not a natural tunnel — always a man-made lab or test chamber.

noun

wind tunnel (engineering/aerodynamics facility)

Measure word · 座

Examples

风洞。
Gōng chéng shī yòng fēng dòng cè shì xīn fēi jī de xìng néng.
Engineers use a wind tunnel to test the performance of new aircraft.
风洞。
Zhè ge fēng dòng kě yǐ mó nǐ měi xiǎo shí sān bǎi gōng lǐ de fēng sù.
This wind tunnel can simulate wind speeds of 300 kilometers per hour.
风洞。
Sài chē tóu kuī de shè jì yě bì xū zài fēng dòng lǐ yàn zhèng.
The design of racing helmets must also be verified in a wind tunnel.

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