slipstreamed
Followed close behind
Slipstreamed is the past tense of slipstream, meaning to follow closely behind a moving vehicle or person to reduce wind resistance and conserve energy.
Cyclists and race car drivers slipstream competitors to gain advantage: She slipstreamed the leader until the final lap, then surged ahead.
In computing, slipstreamed refers to software updates integrated directly into installation media rather than applied afterward.
Following behind something
- followingComing after another
- shadowingFollowing to observe
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- rearBack portion or raise
chasing · tailing · behind · second · subsequent
Creating technical blueprints
- wakePath left in water
- dragResistance through fluid
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
vortex · laminar · boundary layer · fluid dynamics · pressure differential · wind tunnel · downforce · air resistance
Creating technical blueprints
- pelotonMain cycling group
- pacelineDrafting cyclist formation
- echelonLevel within hierarchy
- breakawaySudden separation from group
overtake · NASCAR · IndyCar · cyclists · convoy · caravan · motorcade · bunch
Rate velocity changes
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- boostUpward push or increase
- thrustForceful forward motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
velocity · slingshot · momentum · quickening · tow
Vehicle efficiency rating
- energy savingReducing power use
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- fuel savingReduced consumption of petroleum
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
trailing
Following behind something
drafting
Creating technical blueprints
turbulence · vortex · laminar · boundary layer · fluid dynamics · pressure differential · wind tunnel · downforce · air resistance · Bernoulli's principle
drafting
Creating technical blueprints
breakaway · overtake · NASCAR · IndyCar · cyclists · convoy · caravan · motorcade · bunch · sprint
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
propulsion · velocity · slingshot · momentum · quickening · tow
fuel economy
Vehicle efficiency rating
- energy savingReducing power use
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- fuel savingReduced consumption of petroleum
conservation · performance · enhancement · economical · sustainable
slipstreamedled
Guided or commanded
paced · fronted · spearheaded · took the lead · broke wind