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| air conditioning |
a system that circulates cooled and dehumidified air in a building, car, or other space. |
| air-cooled |
cooled by circulating air, as an engine. [2 definitions] |
| aircraft |
any man-made vehicle that can fly through the air, such as an airplane, helicopter, glider, or balloon. |
| air curtain |
a draft of compressed air blown continuously across a doorway, usu. downward, to act as a door in maintaining interior temperature. |
| air-dry |
to allow to dry by the process of evaporation into the air rather than by the use of an appliance. [2 definitions] |
| airflow |
a flow of air, esp. around a moving vehicle, missile, or the like. |
| air force |
the aviation branch of a nation's military forces, or one of the units under an air command. |
| air-fuel |
pertaining to the air and fuel injected at the same time into a combustion engine. |
| air gun |
a gun that is operated by compressed air and usu. fires small pellets. [2 definitions] |
| air hole |
an opening for the intake or discharge of air or gas. [2/3 definitions] |
| airing |
an exposure to air or wind, so as to refresh or dry. [1/3 definitions] |
| airless |
lacking air or fresh air; stuffy. [2 definitions] |
| airlift |
the systematic transportation of people or supplies by air when ground routes are impossible or dangerous to use, esp. in a battle zone or during an emergency. [1/2 definitions] |
| airline |
a system of transportation by air offering scheduled flights between various points, or a business that owns and operates the equipment required by such a system. [2 definitions] |
| air lock |
an airtight compartment in which the air pressure can be regulated, usu. situated between two areas that have different air pressures, as in underwater operations. [2 definitions] |
| airmail |
of, pertaining to, or intended for use with mail sent by air. [5 definitions] |
| airman |
in the U.S. Air Force, an enlisted person of one of the four lowest ranks. [1/3 definitions] |
| air mass |
a body of air that covers a wide area and has little horizontal variation in temperature, pressure, or moisture. |
| air mattress |
a mattress filled with air, used esp. for camping, mobile living, or as an extra bed for visitors. |
| airplane |
any of various aircraft that are heavier than air and are driven by propellers or jet engines. |
| air pocket |
a downward air current that can cause an abrupt change, usu. a drop, in an aircraft's altitude. |
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