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Auto.a spoiler mounted at the front of an automobile to reduce air flow on the underside of the chassis to increase stability.[1970-75]
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air dam — air′ dam n. aum a spoiler mounted at the front of an automobile that reduces air flow on the underside of the chassis to increase stability • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
air dam — noun : a device attached to the underside of the front of an automobile to improve stability and aerodynamic performance by reducing airflow under the car and to aid engine cooling by increasing the flow of air to the engine compartment * * *… … Useful english dictionary
air dam — /ˈɛə dæm/ (say air dam) noun a body panel fitted beneath the front bumper of a motor vehicle, designed to restrict the flow of air underneath the vehicle, thus creating a slight vacuum and a down force at the front, which reduces air drag and… …
air dam — An attachment called a spoiler which is usually located below the front bumper. Its design shape and placement helps to reduce the flow of air under the vehicle. It may help to increase the flow of air to the radiator and engine compartment,… … Dictionary of automotive terms
air dam — noun Date: 1973 a device attached to the underside of the front of an automobile to improve stability, aerodynamic performance, and engine cooling by redirecting the flow of air … New Collegiate Dictionary
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dam´like´ — dam 1 «dam», noun, verb, dammed, dam|ming. –n. 1. a wall built to hold back the water of a stream, creek, or river: »There was a flood when the dam burst. The sleepy pool above the dam, The pool beneath it never still (Tennyson). SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
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