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airshaft

airshaft

1 5.3
A pipe or duct that moves air for heating and cooling in buildings and machines
  • noun
  • /ˈɛrˌʃæft/
  • Specialized
translation icon : conducto de aire
  • During renovations, they discovered an old airshaft that had not been used for years, which improved the ventilation in the apartment.

Examples

  • Had the Queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window someday to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty's jewels and gifts.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • The technician repaired the broken airshaft to ensure the proper circulation of fresh air throughout the building.

  • The factory's airshaft is essential for maintaining a comfortable temperature in the workspace by distributing heated or cooled air.

Synonyms

air duct
vsairshaft
13 2.8

A channel like a pipe that moves air to bring fresh air into buildings

is the general name for a pipe carrying conditioned air in buildings and machines
air shaft
vsairshaft
6 4.7

A vertical passage in a building or mine that lets air move through spaces

is a pipe or channel carrying air for ventilation heating and cooling in machines
ventilation shaft
vsairshaft
  • Specialized
5 4.5

A passage in a building that lets fresh air in and stale air out

has a wider use, including heating and cooling, not only fresh air circulation
air passage
vsairshaft
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A channel that moves air in or out of places like buildings and mines

is used broadly for ducts that move air for ventilation and climate control
airway
vsairshaft
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A passage that brings fresh air into mines and tunnels

is the general term for a duct carrying air in many settings including mines

How Big

ventilation shaft
  • Specialized
5 4.5
airshaft
  • Specialized
1 5.3
vent
155 2.7

Surface Forms

airshaft singular
airshafts plural

Morphology

airshaft = air + shaft (transparent) = air + shaft

Compositional compound 'air' + 'shaft' meaning a shaft that carries or contains air; the meaning is directly inferred from its parts.

Etymology

Airshaft combines air ('air') and shaft ('narrow passage or tube'), so imagine a long tube that moves air through machines, vehicles, or a building. That's why an airshaft is a duct or pipe used for ventilation, heating, or cooling.