However, my question concerns the word âsnipâ (plural âsnipsâ), as in the nursery rhyme, âSnips and snails and puppy dog tails, thatâs what little boys are made of.â The word came up as my husband and I were discussing our grandson (who is the pride and joy of both his father and grandfather).
Ram air. Ram air refers to the principle of using the airflow created by a moving object for power. The term may also refer to any of the following: Parafoils, also called ram air parachutes, non-rigid airfoils inflated by wind.
Ram-air intake. A ram-air intake is any intake design which uses the dynamic air pressure created by vehicle motion to increase the static air pressure inside of the intake manifold on an internal combustion engine, thus allowing a greater massflow through the engine and hence increasing engine power. Contents.