Vertical wind tunnel
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vertical-wind-tunnel-309-15670756
title:
Vertical wind tunnel
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A vertical wind tunnel (VWT) is a wind tunnel that moves air up in a vertical column. Unlike standard wind tunnels, which have test sections that are oriented horizontally, as experienced in level flight, a vertical orientation enables gravity to be countered by drag instead of lift, as experienced in an aircraft spin or by a skydiver at terminal velocity. Although vertical wind tunnels have been built for aerodynamic research, the most high-profile are those used as recreational wind tunnels, f
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Wind tunnel which moves air up in a vertical column
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_wind_tunnel
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2023-08-14T07:46:42Z
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