smoke tunnel

smoke tunnel
noun
: an experimental wind tunnel in which air movements are observed by means of smoke filaments released at suitable points

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smoke tunnel noun
A wind tunnel into which smoke is put at certain points in order to make wind effects visible
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Main Entry:smoke

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