streamlined shape

collocation in English

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streamline
verb[T]
uk
/ˈstriːm.laɪn/us
/ˈstriːm.laɪn/
to shape something so that it can move as effectively and quickly as possible through a liquid ...
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shape
noun
uk
/ʃeɪp/us
/ʃeɪp/
the particular physical form or appearance ...
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(Definition ofstreamlineandshapefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Itsstreamlinedshapehelps to deflect enemy fire and allows for greater maneuverability both on land and in water.
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One of the largest at the time, it had a 290 horsepower engine, and astreamlinedshapethat looked like an upside-down canoe.
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Thisstreamlinedshapeallows for more efficient use of energy locomotion.
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Door handles, the antenna, and roof rails can have astreamlinedshape.
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The canonical example of astreamlinedshapeis a chicken egg with the blunt end facing forwards.
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It was powered by compressed air and hydrogen peroxide, and had an unusualstreamlinedshapedesigned to maintain laminar flow over much of its length.
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Bow shutters close across the bow caps so as to preserve thestreamlinedshapeof the bow when the cap is closed.
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With a flexible backbone and astreamlinedshape, it was probably a good swimmer.
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This is the time period when it obtained its characteristicstreamlinedshape.
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This gave a morestreamlinedshapeof the whole structure.
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They had contemporary modern electronic equipment, astreamlinedshape, and comfortable accommodation.
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As the wing moves forward through the air, the boundary layer at first flows smoothly over thestreamlinedshapeof the airfoil.
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They were similar to the second group, but were lengthened by 5 ft to provide a morestreamlinedshape.
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The homes were given a rectangular shape, made from pre-painted aluminum panels, rather than thestreamlinedshapeof travel trailers, which were usually painted after assembly.
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For most airplanes, clean configuration means simply that the wing flaps and landing gear are retracted as these are the cause of drag due to the lack ofstreamlinedshape.
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Another counterintuitive scientific idea concerns space travel: it was initially believed that highly streamlined shapes would be best for re-entering the earth's atmosphere.
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Later, because two cannon were seldom fitted, these fairings were later reduced in size to more streamlined shapes.
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The futuristic design aesthetic of the early 20th century tends to solid colors, streamlined shapes, and mammoth scales.
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These fish also tend to have flatter bodies which increase the total lift producing area thus allowing them to hang in the air better than more streamlined shapes.
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