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slipstream

/ˈslɪpstriːm/

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noun

Sillage, sillage aérodynamique

The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.

Examples :

"The cyclist tucked in close behind the truck, hoping to take advantage of the truck's slipstream to reduce wind resistance. "

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noun

Slipstream, fiction fantastique transgressant les frontières de genre

A genre of fantastic or non-realistic fiction that crosses conventional genre boundaries.

Examples :

"The bookstore's section labeled "Slipstream" held books that blended science fiction with fantasy and a touch of literary realism, making it hard to categorize them neatly. "

La section de la librairie intitulée « Slipstream » contenait des livres qui mélangeaient science-fiction et fantasy avec une touche de réalisme littéraire, ce qui rendait difficile de les catégoriser clairement.

literature style

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verb

Profiter de l'aspiration d'un sillage

To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by travelling immediately behind the slipstream generator.

Examples :

"Although dangerous, over-the-road truck drivers sometimes slipstream with each other to save fuel."

Bien que dangereux, les chauffeurs routiers profitent parfois de l'aspiration du sillage les uns des autres pour économiser du carburant.

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verb

Intégrer des logiciels supplémentaires (tels que des correctifs) dans un programme d'installation existant

To incorporate additional software (such as patches) into an existing installer.

Examples :

"The software developer slipped a critical patch into the installer for the new photo-editing program. "

Le développeur de logiciels a intégré un correctif critique dans le programme d'installation du nouveau programme de retouche photo.

computing technology