Aerodynamic vs. Washout — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Aerodynamic and Washout
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Aerodynamic
Of or relating to aerodynamics.
Washout
Erosion of a relatively soft surface, such as a roadbed, by a sudden gush of water, as from a downpour or floods.
Aerodynamic
Designed with rounded edges so as to reduce wind drag and thereby increase fuel efficiency. Used especially of motor vehicles.
Washout
A channel produced by such erosion.
Aerodynamic
Of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
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Washout
An event or action that fails, is canceled, or ends prematurely, often because of rainy weather.
Aerodynamic
Having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
Washout
One who fails to measure up to a standard, especially one who fails a course of training or study.
Aerodynamic
Pertaining to the force of air in motion.
Washout
An appliance designed to wash something out.
The cistern was fitted with washouts and air-valves.
Aerodynamic
Having a shape designed to minimize wind resistance (aerodynamic drag) when moving through the air or other gas; - used especially of vehicles; as, the aerodynamic styling of an automobile.
Washout
The cleaning of matter from a physiological system using a fluid.
A bladder washout
Aerodynamic
Of or relating to aerodynamics
Washout
(medicine) A period between clinical treatments in which any medication delivered as the first treatment is allowed to wash out of the person before the second treatment begins.
Washout
(meteorology) The action whereby falling rainwater clean particles from the air.
Washout
A channel produced by the erosion of a relatively soft surface by a sudden gush of water.
Washout
A breach in a road or railway caused by flooding.
Washout
The cleaning of the inside of a (locomotive) boiler to remove scale (limescale).
Washout
(informal) A disappointment or total failure; an unsuccessful person.
As an actor, he was a complete washout, so he went back to accounting.
Washout
A sporting fixture or other event that could not be completed because of rain.
Washout
The aerodynamic effect of a small twist in the shape of an aircraft wing.
Washout
An overwhelming victory; a landslide.
Washout
The washing out or away of earth, etc., especially of a portion of the bed of a road or railroad by a fall of rain or a freshet; also, a place, especially in the bed of a road or railroad, where the earth has been washed away.
Washout
A complete failure; - of an enterprise.
Washout
A person who has failed a course of study or training, leaving the program before its completion.
Washout
The channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water;
It was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road
Washout
The erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway);
From the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water
Washout
Someone who is unsuccessful
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