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  • 61air — I UK [eə(r)] / US [er] noun Word forms air : singular air plural airs *** 1) a) [uncountable] the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth that we breathe Do we really want all these cars polluting the air? She breathed in the cold air. I d like to …

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  • 62blast — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English blǣst; akin to Old High German blāst blast, blāsan to blow, Old English blāwan more at blow Date: before 12th century 1. a. a violent gust of wind b. the effect or accompaniment (as sleet) of… …

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  • 63blast — [blα:st] noun 1》 a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion. 2》 a strong gust of wind or air.     ↘a strong current of air used in smelting. 3》 a single loud note of a horn or whistle. 4》 informal a severe… …

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  • 64blast — [[t]blæst, blɑst[/t]] n. 1) a sudden and violent gust of wind 2) the blowing of a trumpet, whistle, etc 3) a loud, sudden sound or noise: a harsh blast from the radio[/ex] 4) a forcible stream of air from the mouth, bellows, or the like 5) mac a) …

    From formal English to slang

  • 65Blast draught — Draught Draught, n. [The same as draft, the spelling with gh indicating an older pronunciation. See {Draft}, n., {Draw}.] 1. The act of drawing or pulling; as: (a) The act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of burden, and the like. [1913… …

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  • 66Blast valve — A blast valve is used to protect a shelter, such as a fallout shelter or bunker, from the effects of sudden outside air pressure changes. A nuclear weapon creates a shock wave, which may produce sudden pressure changes of more than an atmosphere… …

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  • 67In the air — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… …

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  • 68on the air — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… …

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  • 69To take air — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… …

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  • 70To take the air — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… …

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