| 单词 | waverider |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswaverider waverider n. Aeronautics a wing that derives lift from a shock wave close to its under-surface; an aeroplane having such wings. ΚΠ 1964 Times 29 May 12/3 The R.A.E. had designed a new type of delta wing known as a ‘waverider’ which has a convex upper surface and is supported by the pressure generated by the shock wave trapped under the concave lower surface. 1978 D. Küchemann Aerodynamic Design of Aircraft iii. 77 In general terms, waveriders are a type of aircraft where the means for providing volume, lift, and propulsion are so closely integrated that their effects cannot readily be separated from one another. waverider waverider n. (a) a surfboard (rare); (b) a surfer. ΚΠ 1936 Huntingdon (Pa.) Daily News 13 July 6 (caption) It would appear that lovely Jean could get any number to share her wave-rider. 1937 Pop. Sci. Monthly July 11/2 As we rest upon our surfboards, awaiting a green swell which moves silently toward us, let us hail the cradle of the wave rider—Hawaii. 2003 K. Slater & J. Borte Pipe Dreams (2004) ii. 26 Bodyboarding has enabled a lot of people to become good waveriders in a short amount of time. < as lemmas |
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