slipstream

Verb

transitive

To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by travelling immediately behind the slipstream generator.

Japanese Meaning

先行車などが発生させる吸引風（スリップストリーム）を利用して、直後に位置しながら走行すること

Cyclists often slipstream behind a truck to conserve energy on long rides.

サイクリストは長距離の走行でエネルギーを節約するため、よくトラックの後ろに入って前方車両が作る空気の流れに乗ります。

Sense（1）

To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by travelling immediately behind the slipstream generator.

Although dangerous, over-the-road truck drivers sometimes slipstream with each other to save fuel.

Sense（2）

(computing, transitive) To incorporate additional software (such as patches) into an existing installer.

You do this by slipstreaming the updates into the distribution folder.

slipstreams

（ present singular third-person ）

slipstreaming

（ participle present ）

slipstreamed

（ participle past ）

slipstreamed

（ past ）