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a part of bicycle designed to shelter the cyclist from wind or wet, often used to reduce wind drag in human-powered vehicle competition.
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a full or partial covering for a bicycle to reduce aerodynamic drag or to protect the rider from the elements.
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• (n.) A present; originally, one given or purchased at a fair.
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An added streamlining structure or auxiliary member, most often of light metal, whose only purpose is to reduce drag. Fairings are not load-bearing and, therefore, are not meant to carry any principal air loads placed on the airplane structure.
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A structure whose main function is to streamline and smooth the surface of an aircraft or space vehicle..
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(from the article `ship construction`) A lines plan, usually a 148 life-size scale drawing of a ship, is used by designers to calculate required hydrostatic, stability, and capacity ...
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The area of a launch vehicle where a payload is attached until it is released into orbit.
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The process of smoothing, removing dips or bumps.
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Bodywork and/or windshield at the front of the motorcycle designed to deflect the wind. Also used to refer to side panels on, for example, sportbikes.
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A streamlined cover over a joint or around angular parts of an aircraft intended to reduce drag
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An enclosure fitted to improve the aerodynamic performance of the machine and/or rider comfort.
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Fair'ing noun A present; originally, one given or purchased at a fair.
Gay. Fairing box ,
a box receiving savings or small sums of money. Hannah More. Found on
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The process of beveling the stem, chine, sheers, keel, and frames so that the planking will have flat surfaces to glue and fasten to. A
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Small porcelain pieces originally available at European country fairs and as souvenirs. They're often representational scenes of everyday life. Examples include trinket boxes, match strikers or purely decorative pieces with inscription.
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A smooth covering over a joint or a junction in an aircraft structure to provide a smooth surface for the airflow. Its primary purpose is to reduce drag.
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A secondary structure added to reduce drag. Common examples of fairings are wing-root fillets and streamlining of struts.
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An added streamlining structure or auxiliary member, most often of light metal, whose only purpose is to reduce drag. Fairings are not load-bearing and, therefore, are not meant to carry any principal air loads placed on the airplane structure.
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An enclosure on the front of the bike containing the windshield and affording wind protection to the
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