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What (who) is FAIRING - definition
fairing
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Fairings; Fairing (disambiguation); Lower Leg Fairings; Fairing (aeronautics)
fairing1
¦ noun a structure added to increase streamlining on a vehicle, boat, or aircraft.
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fairing2
¦ noun archaic a small present bought at a fair.
Fairing
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Fairings; Fairing (disambiguation); Lower Leg Fairings; Fairing (aeronautics)
·noun A present; originally, one given or purchased at a fair.
Payload fairing
![The [[Augmented Target Docking Adapter]] in orbit, with its payload fairing still attached](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Gemini 9 Docking target.jpg?width=200 "The [[Augmented Target Docking Adapter]] in orbit, with its payload fairing still attached")
![NASA's [[Solar Dynamics Observatory]] being encapsulated into its payload fairing](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Second half of the payload fairing moved around SDO.jpg?width=200 "NASA's [[Solar Dynamics Observatory]] being encapsulated into its payload fairing")
![An Atlas 5 carrying a [[National Reconnaissance Office]] payload in its fairing, ready for launch](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Atlas V (411) payload fairing.JPG?width=200 "An Atlas 5 carrying a [[National Reconnaissance Office]] payload in its fairing, ready for launch")
![Boeing X-37B]] inside of Atlas V fairing before encapsulation](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Boeing X-37B inside payload fairing before launch.jpg?width=200 "Boeing X-37B]] inside of Atlas V fairing before encapsulation")
NOSE CONE OF A ROCKET USED TO PROTECT SPACECRAFT DURING LAUNCH
Rocket fairing; Payload shroud; Paylod shroud; Expendable payload fairing
A payload fairing is a nose cone used to protect a spacecraft payload against the impact of dynamic pressure and aerodynamic heating during launch through an atmosphere. An additional function on some flights is to maintain the cleanroom environment for precision instruments.
Examples of use of FAIRING
1. The legislative leader on March 6 met with new Japanese Ambassador Mitsuo Sakaba who he said has been vowed into office at a time when relations between the two countries are fairing well.
2. The European Space Agency said in a statement posted on its web site that during the final preparations for the launch of Venus Express, contamination was detected inside the launcher‘s fairing, prompting a delay in the launch by several days.