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- air guitar/ˈeə ɡɪˌtɑː/The act of mimicking playing a rock guitar during a song, without holding an actual instrument, typically involving exaggerated movements and emotional expression.nounC1
- air gun/ˈeə ɡʌn/A gun that uses compressed air or another gas to propel a projectile, such as pellets or BBs.nounLow/Medium
- air hammer/ˈeə ˌhæm.ə/A handheld pneumatic tool that delivers rapid, powerful hammering blows, used for breaking, chiselling, or riveting.nounC1 (Low frequency, specialised tool vocabulary)
- air harbor/ɛə ˈhɑːbə/A coastal facility designed for the take-off, landing, and servicing of seaplanes, amphibious aircraft, or flying boats, often in a sheltered bay.nounRare/Technical
- air hardening/ˈeə ˌhɑːdnɪŋ/A metallurgical process where a steel alloy hardens fully by cooling in air from a high temperature, without requiring rapid quenching in water or oil.adjectivenounC2
- air hockey/ˈeə ˌhɒk.i/A tabletop game where players use mallets to hit a puck across a low-friction surface, which is supported on a cushion of air.nounMid-Frequency
- air hoist/ˈeə ˌhɔɪst/A device used to lift and move heavy loads using compressed air as the power source.nounLow (Technical)
- air hole/ˈeə həʊl/A hole or opening that allows air to pass through.nounLow
- air horn/ˈeə hɔːn/A device that produces a loud sound by using compressed air or a gas canister, typically used as a warning signal on vehicles or at sporting events.nounB2
- air hostess/ˈeə ˌhəʊ.stəs/A female flight attendant responsible for passenger safety and comfort on an aircraft.nounLow (declining)
- air hug/ˈeə hʌɡ/A mimed, non-physical gesture of a hug, performed from a distance, with arms extending outward as if embracing someone.nounverb-ambitransitiveModerate
- air hunger/ˈɛː ˈhʌŋɡə/A distressing sensation of being unable to breathe deeply enough, or a feeling of needing more air than one can get.nounLow
- air injection/ˈeə ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/A mechanical or technical process of forcing compressed air into a system or device.nounLow
- air jacket/ˈeə ˌdʒækɪt/A lifejacket or buoyancy aid for water safety, designed to be inflated by mouth or with a gas cylinder in an emergency.nounLow frequency
- air kiss/ˈeə kɪs/A greeting or farewell gesture in which one person kisses the air near another person's cheek, without making physical contact.nounverbC1
- air lance/ˈeə lɑːns/A high-pressure pneumatic tool or nozzle used to blast air or gas to clean, cut, or dislodge material.nounC2
- air lane/ˈeə ˌleɪn/A designated route or corridor in the sky used for the navigation of aircraft.nounC1/C2
- air layer/ˈeə ˌleɪ.ə/A horticultural technique where a branch or stem is encouraged to form roots while still attached to the parent plant, by wrapping a section with moist material to stimulate root growth.nounverb-intransitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency, domain-specific)
- air layering/ˈeə ˌleɪ.ər.ɪŋ/A horticultural propagation technique where a branch is induced to form roots while still attached to the parent plant by wounding it and surrounding it with moist growing medium.nounLow
- air letter/ˈeə ˌlet.ər/A lightweight sheet of paper, often folded into its own envelope and carried by air mail.nounLow (Archaic/Historical)
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