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  • 1fan the flames of something — fan the flames (of (something)) to cause an increase in negative feelings. These images of war could be used to fan the flames of hatred against our country. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fan the flames (= to cause air to flow toward …

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  • 2fan the flames of — fan the flames (of (something)) to cause an increase in negative feelings. These images of war could be used to fan the flames of hatred against our country. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fan the flames (= to cause air to flow toward …

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  • 3fan the flames — (of (something)) to cause an increase in negative feelings. These images of war could be used to fan the flames of hatred against our country. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fan the flames (= to cause air to flow toward a fire) …

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  • 4fan — fan1 [fan] n. [ME fanne < OE fann < L vannus, basket for winnowing grain < IE base * wē , to blow, flutter > WIND2, WINNOW] 1. Historical a device for winnowing grain 2. any device or machine used to set up a current of air for… …

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  • 5In the Air Tonight — Infobox Single | Name = In the Air Tonight Artist = Phil Collins from Album = Face Value Released = January 5, 1981 Format = 7 Recorded = Old Croft, The Townhouse and Village Recorder L.A. Genre = Rock Length = 5:36 Label = Virgin Records (UK)… …

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  • 6On the Air (TV series) — On the Air Format Comedy Created by David Lynch Mark Frost Starring …

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  • 7America's Town Meeting of the Air — America’s Town Meeting of the Air was a public affairs discussion broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1956. One of radio s first talk shows, it began as a six week experiment, and NBC didn t expect much from it.Dunning, John. On The Air: The… …

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  • 8Air Movement and Control Association — The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA; pronounced Am Cah ) is a nonprofit organization that creates standards for, tests, and rates Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment. It is best known for its …

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  • 9Fan death — is a South Korean urban legend which states that an electric fan, if left running overnight in a closed room, can cause the death (by suffocation, poisoning, or hypothermia) of those inside. Fans manufactured and sold in Korea are equipped with a …

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  • 10Fan — (f[a^]n), n. [AS. fann, fr. L. vannus fan, van for winnowing grain; cf. F. van. Cf. {Van} a winnowing machine, {Winnow}.] 1. An instrument used for producing artificial currents of air, by the wafting or revolving motion of a broad surface; as:… …

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