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air plug
nounC1/C2 (Technical/Low-Frequency)
/ˈeə plʌɡ/A device used to block or seal an air vent, duct, or opening to prevent airflow or regulate ventilation, typically in HVAC systems or automotive applications.
air pocket
nounB2
/ˈeə ˌpɒk.ɪt/A localised region of turbulence where an aircraft experiences a sudden drop in altitude due to atmospheric pressure variation.
air police
nounLow
/ˈeə pəˈliːs/A military police force responsible for law enforcement, security, and discipline on air force bases and involving air force personnel.
air potato
nounLow
/ˈeə pəˈteɪtəʊ/A fast-growing, invasive vine (Dioscorea bulbifera) with aerial tubers.
air power
nounLow-medium
/ˈeə ˌpaʊə(r)/The military strength and capabilities provided by a nation's aircraft and air force, especially in warfare.
air pressure
nounB1-B2
/ˈeə ˌpreʃ.ər/The force exerted by the weight of the air in the atmosphere on a surface.
air pump
nounB2
/ˈeə ˌpʌmp/A device for moving or compressing air, typically used to inflate objects (like tyres) or create a vacuum.
air quotes
plural-nounMedium
/ˈeə ˌkwəʊts/A visual gesture made by raising both hands and curling the index and middle fingers to imitate quotation marks in the air while speaking, used to indicate irony, sarcasm, or distance from a term being used.
air rage
nounLow
/ˈeə ˌreɪdʒ/Sudden, aggressive, or violent behavior by a passenger on an aircraft, typically caused by stress, frustration, or intoxication during a flight.
air raid
nounC1/C2 (Historical/Contextual)
/ˈeə ˌreɪd/A military attack by aircraft dropping bombs on a target.
air rifle
nounC1
/ˈeə ˌraɪ.fl/A rifle that fires pellets or BBs using compressed air or gas (like CO2), rather than an explosive charge.
air right
nounC1-C2
/ˈeə ˌraɪts/The legal right to control and use the space above a piece of land or a building.
air route
nounC1
/ˈeə ˌruːt/A designated path in the sky followed by aircraft between two points.
air sac
nounC1/C2
/ˈeə ˌsæk/A thin-walled, air-filled cavity, especially in the respiratory systems of birds, insects, or the lungs of mammals.
air scoop
nounC1
/ˈeə ˌskuːp/A shaped inlet designed to capture and direct airflow, typically for cooling or ventilation purposes.
air scout
nounLow (specialist/historical)
/ˈeə skaʊt/A member of a youth organization (such as Scouts) who specializes in aviation-related activities, learning about aircraft, navigation, and aerospace.
air service
nounC1
/ˈeə ˌsɜː.vɪs/A company or organization that provides scheduled or chartered transport of people and goods by aircraft.
air shaft
nounC1
/ˈeə ˌʃɑːft/A vertical or inclined enclosed passage designed to allow air to circulate into or out of a building, mine, or other confined space.
air shot
nounLow
/ˈeə ʃɒt/An attempt to strike a ball (especially in golf or tennis) where the player fails to make contact.
air show
nounB2
/ˈeə ʃəʊ/A public event where aircraft perform flying displays for entertainment, often featuring aerobatics, historical aircraft, or military demonstrations.

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