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fairing
[ fair-ing ]
noun
- a structure on the exterior of an aircraft or boat, for reducing drag.
- a structure, as a rigid, transparent, plastic sheet, at the front of a motorcycle, bicycle, etc., for deflecting wind and rain.
fairing
1/ ˈɛəɪŋ /
noun
- an external metal structure fitted around parts of an aircraft, car, vessel, etc, to reduce drag Also calledfillet Compare cowling
fairing
2/ ˈɛəɪŋ /
noun
- archaic.a present, esp from a fair
- a sweet circular biscuit made with butter
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fairing1
C20: fair 1+ -ing 1
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The fairing that secured Clipper at the top of the rocket separated about four and a half minutes into the flight.
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However, when asked how his father was fairing as he began his cancer battle, Prince Harry said, “That stays between me and him.”
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Two antelope species are fairing better, although they still have a long way to go before their long-term survival is stabilized.
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The F1 calendar has three U.S. races and each one draws attention to just how the Americans are fairing in a sport continues to grow here.
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So how is the UK fairing in other parts of our economic wellbeing?
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