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Definition of: fairing
(fâr′ing) noun Aeron.
1. In airplanes, an auxiliary structure designed to reduce drag, or head resistance, of the part to which it is attached. Also called fillet.
2. The operation of shaping the contour of a part to obtain maximum aerodynamic efficiency. [<FAIR1 (def. 10) + -ING3]
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