strakes (0 synonym found)

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Definition of strakes:

(n) : (nautical) A continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501).
(n) : (aviation) A type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow.
(n) : (fluid dynamics) Also used more generally to regulate fluid flow in pipes or vents to prevent turbulence or vortexes.
(n) : (engineering) A shaped piece of wood used to level a bed or contour the shape of a mould, as for a bell
(n) : A trough for washing broken ore, gravel, or sand; a launder.
(n) : (archaic) An iron fitting of a traditional wooden wheel, such as a hub component or bearing (e.g., box, bushel), a cleat, or a rim covering.

Definition of strakes:

(n) : (nautical) A continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501).
(n) : (aviation) A type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow.
(n) : (fluid dynamics) Also used more generally to regulate fluid flow in pipes or vents to prevent turbulence or vortexes.
(n) : (engineering) A shaped piece of wood used to level a bed or contour the shape of a mould, as for a bell
(n) : A trough for washing broken ore, gravel, or sand; a launder.
(n) : (archaic) An iron fitting of a traditional wooden wheel, such as a hub component or bearing (e.g., box, bushel), a cleat, or a rim covering.

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