current of air (noun)

  • 1current of air — noun air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure trees bent under the fierce winds when there is no wind, row the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into… …

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  • 2air current — noun air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure trees bent under the fierce winds when there is no wind, row the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into… …

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  • 3air-cool|ing — «AIR KOO lihng», noun. the reduction of heat by passing a current of air through or over heated areas …

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  • 4air — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 gas/space ADJECTIVE ▪ hot, warm ▪ chill, cold, cool, crisp ▪ clean, clear …

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  • 5current — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 continuous flowing movement of water ADJECTIVE ▪ fast, fast flowing, powerful, strong, swift ▪ cold, warm ▪ …

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  • 6air — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. atmosphere (See air); mien, bearing, appearance; tune, melody (See music). v. t. ventilate (See air); proclaim, broadcast (See publication). II Earth s atmosphere Nouns 1 …

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  • 7current — 1. adjective 1) current events Syn: contemporary, present day, modern, present, contemporaneous; topical, in the news, live, burning Ant: past 2) the idea is still current Syn …

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  • 8current — 1. adjective 1) current events Syn: contemporary, present day, modern, topical, live, burning 2) the idea is still current Syn: prevalent, common, accepted, in circulation, po …

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  • 9air curtain — compressed air directed, usually downward, across a doorway so as to form a shield to exclude drafts, insects, etc. * * * air curtain noun A current of air directed across a doorway or other opening to prevent draughts, maintain temperature, etc… …

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  • 10air pocket — /ˈɛə pɒkət/ (say air pokuht) noun 1. Aeronautics a downward current of air, usually causing a sudden loss of altitude. 2. any pocket of air, as in a mine, where gas or water is held back by the air pressure in the pocket …