"Handford device" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Handford devices [plural]
Etymology: Developed by Mark Handford. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Handford device (plural Handford devices)
  1. (motor racing) A vertical spoiler piece attached across the back of a car's rear wing that pushes air down, increasing drag and creating a larger slipstream for the car behind.
    Sense id: en-Handford_device-en-noun-rZA1gsx1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Motor racing Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports

Inflected forms

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