fairing
pronunciation
How to pronounce fairing in British English:
UK ['feərɪŋ]
How to pronounce fairing in American English:
US ['ferɪŋ]
Word Origin
- fairing (n.)
- "piece added for streamlining purposes," 1865, from fair (v.) a ship-building word meaning "to make 'fair' or level, adjust, make regular, correct curvatures," from fair (adj.).
Example
- 1. In fact , china has mature experience in fairing design .
- 2. Fairing mainly used to protect satellites , satellite launch to prevent damage to the process .
- 3. The fairing of a multi-warhead missile requires an all-weather , omni-bearing operating environment .
- 4. Airbus engineers have applied for a us patent on a wing root fairing technology the company says can reduce the drag penalty that comes from installing larger engines on existing airframes .
- 5. China needs not acquire american fairing technology through commercial launching services , but has relied on its own strength to accomplish all improvements and developments .