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airflow

airflow

13 3.5
The movement of air through or around things
  • noun
  • /ˈɛrˌfloʊ/
translation icon : flujo de aire
  • Oxygen and temperature are monitored with probes, and the airflow is adjusted accordingly.
  • airflow obstruction
  • airflow rate
  • airflow limitation

And so you want to maintain healthy airflow through through this region, right?

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Examples

  • Make sure to leave a gap behind the fridge to allow airflow and the heat to escape.

  • And this also will help free up some airflow and prevent any further disease.

  • And so you want to maintain healthy airflow through through this region, right?

  • And when you block off airflow through the mouth, it can come out through the nose.

  • If the wing is curved, airflow moves faster over the top.

  • Rapid drying that stresses proper management of temperature, airflow, and dehumidification is essential for success.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Ventilation was provided by three roof fans with a specified airflow rate of 4.8 cubic meters per second.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The positive pressure relieves obstruction of airflow in the upper airway by 'splinting' it open.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Simple tests of lung function, such as spirometry and PEF, can be used to demonstrate airflow obstruction.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Make sure to leave a gap behind the fridge to allow airflow and the heat to escape.

Synonyms

flow
vsairflow
188 1.0

A steady movement of liquid or gas

is specific to air movement through and around things, not all fluids
air current
vsairflow
4 3.3

A movement of air from one place to another

is used for general movement through and around things without strong force
air flow
vsairflow
  • Specialized
1 2.8

Movement of air through a space or system

is broader, focusing on movement through and around things rather than measured control
flow of air
vsairflow
1 2.6

Air moving through a place or system

is about movement through and around objects rather than only its causes
airstream
vsairflow
1 4.2

A steady current of air that moves across a region

is applied to general movement through and around objects, not only large winds
current of air
vsairflow
1 3.5

A flow of air moving through a space, often as a breeze or strong gust

is about movement through and around objects without emphasizing pressure causes

How Strong

storm
1.0
gale
24 5.8
airflow
13 3.5
wind
1.0
draft
  • US
24 3.1

Surface Forms

airflow singular
airflows plural

Morphology

airflow = air + flow (transparent) = air + flow

The meaning is directly the combination of 'air' and 'flow' and is readily inferable from those words.

Etymology

Airflow combines air and flow, where flow means 'movement' like water in a river or cars on a road. So, airflow is the movement of air through or around things.