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“Fairing” or “Faring”

fairing / faring are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

fairing

  • verbjoin so that the external surfaces blend smoothly.

faring f·EH·r·iy·ng

  • verbeat well.
Usage

Examples in context

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“fairing”

  • …completely enclosed in an upper fairing, tapering in plan, which continued…
  • A larger payload fairing was also fitted, to accommodate…
  • …cockpit with an optional cockpit fairing, tricycle landing gear with wheel…
  • …boilerplate acted as a payload fairing for the Pegasus spacecraft, which…
  • …a similar shock absorber and fairing.
  • …rocket with an Extended Payload Fairing.
  • …Rib 30, along with upper-belly fairing improvements.
  • …was enclosed in a trouser-type fairing, with a forward, semi-circular extension…
  • The O-17 had a removable fairing (carrying a Scarff ring mounting…

“faring”

  • Toulouse was perhaps faring a little better than northern…
  • …Bourne and Essendine Railway was faring badly financially, and the GNR…

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