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Pronunciation / Transliteration: giryu
"선수들은 앞사람의 기류를 이용해 체력을 비축했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The stream of air or water driven backward by or passing around a moving object, such as a car, airplane, or bicycle, creating a partial vacuum that reduces air resistance for anything following closely behind.
"The cyclist rode closely in the slipstream of the leader to conserve his energy for the final sprint." - 2
A state or position of following closely behind someone else in order to benefit from their success or progress.
"Smaller tech companies often operate in the slipstream of industry giants, adopting their innovations."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the noun 'slip' (referring to the slide or skid of a vessel or propeller through water) and 'stream' (a current of air or fluid). It originated in the early 20th century, initially describing the turbulent current of air behind a moving propeller or vehicle, later expanding metaphorically to professional and competitive contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slipstream" is said worldwide
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aspiration
Transliteration: aspiʁasjɔ̃
"Le cycliste profite de l'aspiration pour doubler son rival."
Windschatten
Transliteration: ˈvɪntˌʃatn̩
"Im Windschatten des Führenden fährt es sich deutlich leichter."
scia
Transliteration: ˈʃa
"Il corridore è rimasto nella scia del campione."
fofo
Transliteration: rebufo
Script: rebufo
"El piloto aprovechó el rebufo para adelantar en la curva."
vácuo
Transliteration: ˈva.ku.u
"O ciclista pedalava no vácuo do pelotão."
वायु-प्रवाह
Transliteration: vāyu-pravāha
"साइकिल चालक ने आगे वाले की हवा के दायरे का लाभ उठाया।"
尾流
Transliteration: wěi liú
"赛车手紧紧贴在前车的尾流中以减少阻力。"
기류
Transliteration: giryu
"선수들은 앞사람의 기류를 이용해 체력을 비축했다."
スリップストリーム
Transliteration: surippusutorīmu
"レーサーは前のマシンのスリップストリームに入った。"
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