air flow

A form of airflow — Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil.

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airflowflow of air

Meanings

nounair flow (countable and uncountable, plural air flows)

plural air flows

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of airflow.

    We are trying to understand the air flow between exhausts and air-conditioning intakes.

    2021 October 6, Paul Clifton, “Network News: RSSB research exposes poor air quality on diesel trains”, in RAIL, number 941, page 15

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe flow of air

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airflowflow of air
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “air flow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20flow.

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