spoiler
Definitions
General Science
- noun a fixed extension on the rear of a car designed to deflect air and keep the wheels on the ground at high speed
Aviation
- noun a hinged surface on the upper wing which, when opened, decreases lift and increases drag
Cars & Driving
- noun generally, a wing-shaped device designed to reduce lift at high speed, but may take various forms and may be attached to the vehicle in various places.
- noun a newspaper or magazine that is deliberately released at the same time as a rival publication in order to divert interest in it and reduce its sales
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