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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air" air travel: travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air" air out: expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people" breeze: a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck" be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M." broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song" a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" publicize: make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" atmosphere: the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air" tune: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen" once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) vent: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" air(a): relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air; "air war"; "air safety"; "air travel"
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| air cell |
alveolus: a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
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| air compressor |
a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure
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| air embolism |
obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving decompression sickness: pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
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| air pump |
a pump that moves air in or out of something
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