slipstream
noun
UK/ˈslɪp.striːm/
US/ˈslɪp.striːm/
Definitions of slipstream noun
- Countable(可数名词)
A stream of air that is forced backward by a moving vehicle or object, especially one moving at high speed.
（高速行驶的汽车、飞机等后方的）尾流；滑流
Race car drivers use the slipstream of the vehicle in front of them to conserve energy and gain speed.
赛车手利用前方车辆的尾流来节省能量并提高速度。
Birds will sometimes use the slipstream of airplanes to assist their flight.
鸟类有时会利用飞机的尾流来辅助飞行。
The aircraft experienced a notable change in airflow when flying in the slipstream.
飞机在尾流中飞行时，气流会出现明显变化。