52 relations: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, Aerodynamics, Airfoil, Audi TT, Auto racing, Automotive aerodynamics, Bed, Bernoulli's principle, Bugatti Veyron, Bumper (car), Car tailfin, Carbon fiber reinforced polymer, Chevrolet Camaro (third generation), Diffuser (automotive), Downforce, Drag coefficient, Epoxy, Fastech 360, Fiberglass, Ford Focus, Ford Sierra, Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, Fuel efficiency, Gurney flap, Laminar flow, Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, NASCAR, Original equipment manufacturer, Passenger, Phenol, Pickup truck, Plastic, Porsche, Porsche 911, Porsche 911 GT3, Porsche 930, Porsche 935, Roof, Roof flap, Rusty Wallace, Saab 900, Semi-trailer truck, Shinkansen, Silicon, Slope, Sports car, Talladega Superspeedway, Tricycle, Turbulence, ..., Understeer and oversteer, Vehicle. Expand index (2 more) »
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) (chemical formula (C8H8)x·(C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z) is a common thermoplastic polymer.
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Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics, from Greek ἀήρ aer (air) + δυναμική (dynamics), is the study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with a solid object, such as an airplane wing.
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Airfoil
An airfoil (American English) or aerofoil (British English) is the shape of a wing, blade (of a propeller, rotor, or turbine), or sail (as seen in cross-section).
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Audi TT
The Audi TT is a 2-door compact sports car marketed by Volkswagen Group subsidiary Audi since 1998.
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Auto racing
Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition.
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Automotive aerodynamics
Automotive aerodynamics is the study of the aerodynamics of road vehicles.
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Bed
A bed is a piece of furniture which is used as a place to sleep or relax.
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Bernoulli's principle
In fluid dynamics, Bernoulli's principle states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure or a decrease in the fluid's potential energy.
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Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined sports car, designed and developed in Germany by the Volkswagen Group and manufactured in Molsheim, France, by Bugatti.
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Bumper (car)
A bumper is a structure attached to or integrated with the front and rear ends of a motor vehicle, to absorb impact in a minor collision, ideally minimizing repair costs.
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Car tailfin
The tailfin era of automobile styling encompassed the 1950s and 1960s, peaking between 1955 and 1961.
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Carbon fiber reinforced polymer
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer, carbon fiber reinforced plastic or carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRP, CRP, CFRTP or often simply carbon fiber, carbon composite or even carbon), is an extremely strong and light fiber-reinforced plastic which contains carbon fibers.
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Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)
The third-generation Chevrolet Camaro was introduced for the 1982 model year by Chevrolet.
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Diffuser (automotive)
A diffuser, in an automotive context, is a shaped section of the car underbody which improves the car's aerodynamic properties by enhancing the transition between the high-velocity airflow underneath the car and the much slower freestream airflow of the ambient atmosphere.
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Downforce
Downforce is a downwards thrust created by the aerodynamic characteristics of a car.
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Drag coefficient
In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient (commonly denoted as: \scriptstyle C_\mathrm d\,, \scriptstyle C_\mathrm x\, or \scriptstyle C_\mathrm w\) is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
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Epoxy
Epoxy is either any of the basic components or the cured end products of epoxy resins, as well as a colloquial name for the epoxide functional group.
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Fastech 360
Fastech 360 is the name given to a pair of former experimental high-speed EMU trainsets developed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) to test technology for the next-generation Shinkansen rolling stock.
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Fiberglass
Fiberglass (US) or fibreglass (UK) is a common type of fiber-reinforced plastic using glass fiber.
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Ford Focus
The Ford Focus is a compact car (C-segment in Europe) manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since 1998.
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Ford Sierra
The Ford Sierra is a mid-size car or large family car that was built by Ford Europe from 1982 to 1993.
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Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth is a high-performance version of the Ford Sierra that was built by Ford Europe from 1986 to 1992.
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Fuel efficiency
Fuel efficiency is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the ratio from effort to result of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier (fuel) into kinetic energy or work.
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Gurney flap
The Gurney Flap (or wickerbill) is a small tab projecting from the trailing edge of a wing.
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Laminar flow
In fluid dynamics, laminar flow (or streamline flow) occurs when a fluid flows in parallel layers, with no disruption between the layers.
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Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR (W297) is a sports car and race car that was built by Mercedes-AMG, performance and motorsports arm of Mercedes-Benz.
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, also known as a Lan Evo or just Evo, is a sports sedan based on the Lancer that was manufactured by Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from 1992 until 2016.
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NASCAR
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock-car racing.
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Original equipment manufacturer
An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is a company that produces parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer.
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Passenger
A passenger (also abbreviated as pax) is a person who travels in a vehicle but bears little or no responsibility for the tasks required for that vehicle to arrive at its destination or otherwise operate the vehicle.
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Phenol
Phenol, also known as phenolic acid, is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH.
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Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light-duty truck having an enclosed cab and an open cargo area with low sides and tailgate.
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Plastic
Plastic is material consisting of any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic compounds that are malleable and so can be molded into solid objects.
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Porsche
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Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 (pronounced Nine Eleven or in Neunelfer) is a two-door, 2+2 high performance rear-engined classic German sports car made since 1963 by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany.
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Porsche 911 GT3
The Porsche 911 GT3 is a high performance version of the Porsche 911 sports car primarily intended for racing.
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Porsche 930
The Porsche 930 is a sports car built by Porsche between 1975 and 1989, known to the public as the 911 Turbo.
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Porsche 935
The Porsche 935 was a race car made by German automaker Porsche.
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Roof
A roof is part of a building envelope.
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Roof flap
A roof flap is an aerodynamic feature on race cars, mainly stock cars, which functions as an emergency spoiler to prevent the vehicle from lifting off the ground.
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Rusty Wallace
Russell William "Rusty" Wallace, Jr. (born August 14, 1956) is a retired American racing driver, and a former NASCAR Winston Cup Champion.
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Saab 900
The Saab 900 is a compact luxury automobile which was produced by Saab from 1978 until 1998 in two generations.
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Semi-trailer truck
A semi-trailer truck (more commonly semi truck or simply "semi") is the combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers to carry freight.
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Shinkansen
The, colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan.
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Silicon
Silicon is a chemical element with symbol Si and atomic number 14.
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Slope
In mathematics, the slope or gradient of a line is a number that describes both the direction and the steepness of the line.
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Sports car
A sports car, or sportscar, is a small, usually two-seater, two-door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble handling.
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Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway, formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama.
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Tricycle
A tricycle, often abbreviated to trike, is a human-powered (or gravity-powered) three-wheeled vehicle.
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Turbulence
In fluid dynamics, turbulence or turbulent flow is any pattern of fluid motion characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and flow velocity.
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Understeer and oversteer
Understeer and oversteer are vehicle dynamics terms used to describe the sensitivity of a vehicle to steering.
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Vehicle
A vehicle (from vehiculum) is a machine that transports people or cargo.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoiler_(car)