"dethermalizer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dethermalizers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dethermalizer (plural dethermalizers)
  1. A device that alters the aerodynamics of an airplane, glider etc, allowing it to descend quickly but safely, especially when caught in a thermal
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