fan car

noun

A car with a fan to create a vacuum underneath the car, increasing downforce and better sticking the car to the driving surface, increasing traction.

Meanings

nounfan car (plural fan cars)

plural fan cars

  1. automotiveA car with a fan to create a vacuum underneath the car, increasing downforce and better sticking the car to the driving surface, increasing traction.
  2. slanglifestyleA car designed to replicate or display an element that the particular aficionado(s) desired
  3. rail transportA car used to clean tracks of light debris, to prevent trains slipping on the rails, by blowing air to blow away debris.
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APA

fan car. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fan%20car

MLA

“fan car.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fan%20car. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fan car,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fan%20car.

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