aircar
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8.9
A road vehicle that uses compressed air stored in tanks to move
- noun
- Specialized
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auto de aire
- Many environmentalists are excited about the potential of the aircar for clean transportation.
Examples
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The new aircar model is eco-friendly.
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Unlike traditional vehicles, an aircar uses compressed air instead of gasoline.
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The company is developing an aircar that could reduce urban pollution significantly.
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Have you seen an aircar in action?
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The aircar glided smoothly down the road, propelled by the power of compressed air.
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Instead of using gasoline, the aircar relies on air tanks to drive its efficient engine.
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Engineers designed the aircar to reduce emissions by using compressed air for power.
Synonyms
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9.6
A kind of early car that uses an engine to carry people
is a specific vehicle using compressed air tanks to power its engine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Aircar is made from the parts air and car. Air means 'the gas we breathe' and car means 'road vehicle', so an aircar is a car powered by compressed air instead of fuel.