Spoiler

Spoiler
Spoiler Spoil"er (spoil"[~e]r), n. 1. One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler. [1913 Webster]

2. One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless. [1913 Webster]

3. (Aeronautics) A device attached to the wing of an airplane or other airfoil, which breaks the smooth flow of air during flight and decreases the lift of the airfoil; -- used to control the attitude of the airplane during banking or descent. [PJC]

4. A device attached to a car to decrease lift and increase traction, usually shaped as a flat surface and attached above the rear of the car, and working on the same principal as the aircraft spoiler[3]. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Spoiler — could refer to * Spoiler (aeronautics), a device to reduce lift in aeronautics * Spoiler (automotive), a device to modify air flow in order to increase fuel efficiency or improve handling in automobiles * Spoiler (sports), a team that has been… …   Wikipedia

  • Spoiler — Sm Vorrichtung zur Beeinflussung der Luftströmung per. Wortschatz fach. (20. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus ne. spoiler, zu ne. spoil verderben, wegnehmen , auch vermindern ; dieses aus afrz. espoillier, espollier wegnehmen , aus l. spoliāre… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • spoiler — [ spɔjlɛr ] n. m. • 1975; mot angl. « aérofrein » ♦ Élément de carrosserie d une automobile, destiné à améliorer l aérodynamisme ou à réduire la portance. Voiture de sport équipée de spoilers et de béquets. ● spoiler nom masculin (anglais spoiler …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • spoiler — SPÓILER, spoilere, s.n. Panou deflector montat pe autoturism. [Sursa: Fişier auto moto..., Editura tehnică, Buc. 1988] Trimis de Anonim, 22.11.2008. Sursa: Neoficial  spóiler s.n. Volet (2) pentru frânarea aerodinamică şi diminuarea portanţei… …   Dicționar Român

  • spoiler — index burglar, vandal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • Spoiler — (ingl.; pronunc. [espóiler]; pl. «spoilers») m. Alerón de un vehículo. * * * En los comentarios relativos a las obras artísticas, principalmente las que pertenecen al género narrativo (Cine, Literatura, Series Televisivas, Cómic, Manga, etc)… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • spoiler — / spɔilə/, it. / spɔiler/ s. ingl. (propr. spogliatore, saccheggiatore ), usato in ital. al masch. 1. (aeron.) [speciale dispositivo che, montato sulle ali degli aeroplani, serve a ridurre la portanza, oppure ad aumentare l aderenza al suolo in… …   Enciclopedia Italiana

  • spoiler — (n.) 1530s, one who robs or plunders, agent noun from SPOIL (Cf. spoil). Meaning one who mars another s chance at victory is attested from 1950 in U.S. politics, perhaps from boxing. Aeronautics sense is from 1928, because it destroys the lift on …   Etymology dictionary

  • spoiler — /ˈspɔiler, ingl. ˈspɔɪlə(r)/ [vc. ingl., propriamente «spogliatore, saccheggiatore», da to spoil «guastare, saccheggiare»] s. m. inv. 1. (aer.) disruttore 2. (autom.) riduttore …   Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione

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