air·flow

(âr′flō′)

A flow of air, especially the motion of air currents around an object such as an airplane as it moves through the air.

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airflow

(ˈɛəˌfləʊ)

(General Physics) the flow of air in a wind tunnel or past a moving aircraft, car, train, etc; airstream

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air•flow

(ˈɛərˌfloʊ)

n.

the air flowing past or through a moving body, as an airplane or automobile.

[1910–15]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

airflow - the flow of air; "she adjusted the fan so that the airflow was directed right at her"

air flow, flow of air

flow, flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

Translations

légáramlégáramláslégáramlat

airflow

[ˈɛəfləʊ] N → corriente f de aire, flujo m de aire

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