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Boattail
UK
/ˈbəʊ.teɪl/
US
/ˈboʊ.teɪl/
Translation of "boattail" into Russian
boattail
Noun
UK
/ˈbəʊ.teɪl/
US
/ˈboʊ.teɪl/
boattail
boattails pl
The boattail of the car improved its aerodynamics.
Обтекатель автомобиля улучшил его аэродинамику.
хвостовая часть
The boattail of the bullet helps it maintain velocity over long distances.
Хвостовая часть пули помогает ей сохранять скорость на больших расстояниях.
Additional translations
задняя часть
конусообразный хвост
Definitions
boattail
Noun
UK
/ˈbəʊ.teɪl/
US
/ˈboʊ.teɪl/
A type of design feature on a vehicle, where the rear end tapers to a point or a narrow edge, often used to reduce aerodynamic drag.
The classic car's boattail design was admired for its sleek and aerodynamic appearance.
A type of bullet with a tapered base, designed to improve aerodynamic efficiency and accuracy over long distances.
The marksman preferred using boattail bullets for their superior performance in long-range shooting.
boattail
Verb
UK
/ˈbəʊ.teɪl/
US
/ˈboʊ.teɪl/
To shape the rear of (a vehicle, projectile, etc.) so that it tapers like a boat’s stern in order to reduce drag.
Designers decided to boattail the trailer to save fuel.
boattail
Adjective
UK
/ˈbəʊ.teɪl/
US
/ˈboʊ.teɪl/
Having a tapered rear end like the stern of a boat, intended to improve aerodynamic efficiency.
The prototype featured a boattail rear section to reduce drag.