rear wing
Tail aerodynamic surface
A rear wing is an aerodynamic device mounted at the back of a vehicle, angled to generate downforce that presses the car onto the road for better traction at high speeds.
Common on race cars and sports cars, rear wings are functional equipment distinct from decorative spoilers, though the terms often blur in casual use: The F1 car's rear wing was adjusted for the wet track.
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
- aerodynamicMinimizing drag through shape
- tailfinRear stabilizing appendage
- dragResistance through fluid
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- Formula One automobilesF1, Grand Prix, pit stops, pit lane, pit crew
- aircraft partsfuselage, aileron, ailerons, cockpit, rudder
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- prototypesprototype, mock-up, proof of concept, working model, mockup
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