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.
The difference is subtle but important. The Short Ram Air Intake forces a sharper blast of air directly into an engine than do standard Ram intakes. Oftentimes, these systems employ a heat shield, but they are also referred to as Warm Air Intakes because they do transfer ambient engine heat into the combustion chamber.