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- noun Any
force (produced byaerodynamics orgravity etc) that actsdownwards
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Examples
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Then again, every driver felt the impact of a new, shorter spoiler that shaved even more downforce from the cars and made them less manageable.
USATODAY.com - Waltrip's season of missteps tops list in crash study 2005
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"I thought it added a little bit of front downforce, which is a good thing," Vickers said.
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I thought it added a little bit of front downforce, which is a good thing.
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I thought it added a little bit of front downforce, which is a good thing.
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"I thought it added a little bit of front downforce, which is a good thing," Vickers said.
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I thought it added a little bit of front downforce, which is a good thing.
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I thought it added a little bit of front downforce, which is a good thing.
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But on short tracks with brief straightaways, the goal is "downforce": air pressing the car down for a better grip.
What A Rush 2008
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We did a series of aero tests today that have proved conclusively that we've made the expected step forwards in downforce which is consistent with our digital aero process.
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Additionally, the cars normally have aerofoil wings to assist dynamics and produce what is called "downforce", which enhances road handling.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] Hayford Peirce 2010
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