slipstreaming

American

[slip-stree-ming] / ˈslɪpˌstri mɪŋ /

noun

the act of updating a software program without adequately informing the public, as by failing to release it as an official new version.

Etymology

Origin of slipstreaming

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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“It stands to reason that gains can be had by slipstreaming and combining efforts in the sky. And any innovation in the cargo space is good.”

From BBC

Seven times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton joked on Saturday that he might take his iPad into the cockpit with him at the Italian Grand Prix for entertainment if he gets stuck in a queue of slipstreaming cars.

From Reuters

Macau is characterised by a long pit straight, on which slipstreaming is a key part of racing, and a tight and demanding back part of the circuit, as the cars twist and turn through the city's hills.

From BBC

In qualifying on the high-speed, low-downforce Monza, gaining a tow by slipstreaming the car in front is vital, worth almost three-tenths a lap.

From The Guardian

“The whole qualifying was a big mess with all the slipstreaming and trying to have the best one. But I’m very happy with this pole position,” he said.

From The Guardian

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