flow of air
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2.6
- noun
- /floʊ ʌv ɛr/
- Proper ventilation ensures that there is a constant flow of air throughout the building.
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Examples
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The engineer adjusted the design to improve the flow of air to enhance the efficiency of the cooling system.
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When the smooth flow of air is interrupted over a section of the wing, turbulence is created, which causes a loss of lift and an increase in drag.
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The flow of air over each individual part of the system is influenced by the flow over the rest of the system.
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You're seeing a very aggressive flow of air going straight to that back fan, getting pushed by that front fan.
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Good posture allows an open, unobstructed flow of air.
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In the case of wind turbines, the flow of air across the blades creates lift that turns the rotor.
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Affected patients experience cyclical awakenings during the night when complete obstruction prevents the flow of air to the lungs.
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Well, this summer it's been consistently farther south, sending storm after storm into the Gulf of Alaska, keeping a cool southeast flow of air aimed at the southern coast.
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Each subtropical gyre is created by mountainous flows of air moving from the tropics toward the polar regions.
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The XpandAirFlow controller has been designed to isolate a compressed-air system's supply side from its demand side by regulating the flow of air between the two sides.
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Synonyms
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1.0
A steady movement of liquid or gas
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3.2
A steady flow of water, air, or ideas
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3.1
A small flow of cold air that moves through a room or fireplace
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4.0
The movement of air or water through a system
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7.7
A continuous movement of liquid, gas, or particles in one direction
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3.5
The movement of air through or around things
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2.8
Movement of air through a space or system
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3.3
A movement of air from one place to another
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3.5
A flow of air moving through a space, often as a breeze or strong gust
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4.2
A steady current of air that moves across a region
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9.9
A flow of liquid, often an unusual discharge from the body
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Morphology
The phrase 'flow of air' is directly compositional: 'flow' (steady movement) combined with 'air' clearly yields 'movement of air', with 'of' simply marking the relationship. This is a cross-linguistically common noun + of + noun pattern and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Flow of air paints a simple picture: the word flow suggests a steady stream and air is the moving gas, so imagine a current of air moving through a room or pipe. That's why it means the 'movement' or 'circulation' of air.