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air|flow — «AIR FLOH», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a natural movement of air. 2. the flow of air around and relative to an object moving in air. –adj. 1. streamlined: »airflow design. 2. that is produced by air currents: »airflow patterns around cumulus clouds … Useful english dictionary
Air suspension — is a type of vehicle suspension powered by an engine driven or electric air pump or compressor. This pump pressurizes the air, using compressed air as a spring. Air suspension replaces conventional steel springs. If the engine is left off for an… … Wikipedia
Air cooling — is a method of dissipating heat. It works by making the object to be cooled have a larger surface area or have an increased flow of air over its surface, or both. An example of the former is to add fins to the surface of the object, either by… … Wikipedia
Air sac — is an anatomical term with several meanings: * Pulmonary alveolus, informally known as an air sac, one of innumerable spherical outcroppings of the respiratory bronchioles in the mammalian lung, the secondary sites of gas exchange with the blood… … Wikipedia
air|om|e|ter — «air OM uh tuhr», noun. 1. a container for holding and measuring air. 2. an apparatus for measuring the quantity or rate of flow of air … Useful english dictionary
air|stream — «AIR STREEM», noun. the relative flow of air around or against an object in flight, usually in a direction opposite to that of the object s flight … Useful english dictionary
air stream — flow of air around an object in flight … English contemporary dictionary
Air flow meter — Contents 1 Types of air flow meters 1.1 In automobiles 1.1.1 Failures … Wikipedia
Air knife — An air knife is normally used in manufacturing or as the first step in a recursive recycling process to separate lighter or smaller particles from other components for use in later or subsequent steps, post manufacturing parts drying and conveyor … Wikipedia
Air permeability specific surface — The air permeability specific surface of a powder material is a single parameter measurement of the fineness of the powder. The specific surface is derived from the resistance to flow of air (or some other gas) through a porous bed of the powder … Wikipedia
