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soufflerie

wind tunnel

noun soo-fluh-REE Rare

Also means

bellows works, blower installation

Usage Note

Soufflerie primarily refers to a wind tunnel used in aeronautical and automotive engineering to test the aerodynamics of models or vehicles. It can also describe a mechanical blower installation in industry or mining. The root verb souffler means to blow; souffleur is the prompter in theatre or a whale's blowhole.

Examples

"Le prototype a été testé en soufflerie."

Natural Translation

The prototype was tested in a wind tunnel.

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