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- air war/ˈeə wɔː/A state of conflict where the primary battles and strategic operations are conducted by aircraft, missiles, and other aerial assets.nounC1
- air waybill/ˈeə ˌweɪbɪl/A contract of carriage and receipt issued by an airline for the transport of goods by air.nounLow
- air well/ˈeə wel/A structure, often a shaft or tower, designed to capture, channel, and cool fresh air into a building.nounC1
- air wood/wʊd/The hard fibrous material forming the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub, used for fuel or timber.nounA1
- air-breathe/ˈeə ˌbriːð/to inhale and exhale the Earth's atmosphere; to perform respiration using atmospheric air.verb-intransitiveLow
- air-breather/ˈeə ˌbriː.ðə/A creature or machine that requires atmospheric oxygen to live or function.nounLow
- air-con/ˈeə.kɒn/A shortened, informal term for air conditioning; a system for controlling the temperature and humidity of the air in a room or building.nounC2
- air-condition/ˈeə kənˌdɪʃ.ən/To regulate the temperature, humidity, and air quality inside a building or vehicle using a mechanical system.verbverb-transitiveB1
- air-cool/ˈeə.kuːl/To cool by exposing to or circulating air.verbverb-transitiveLow
- air-dry/ˈeə draɪ/to dry something by exposing it to air, without using heat or other artificial means.adjectiveverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
- air-entrained concrete/ˈeə(r) ɪnˌtreɪnd ˈkɒŋkriːt/Concrete with microscopic, intentionally created air bubbles throughout its mixture, primarily to resist damage from freeze-thaw cycles.nounC2 (Specialized)
- air-fry/ˈeə fraɪ/To cook food using hot air circulation in a specialized appliance, producing a crispy texture with little or no oil.verb-transitiveMedium
- air-intake/ˈeə ɪnˌteɪk/An opening or system through which air is drawn into an engine, machine, or enclosed space.nounC1
- air-launched cruise missile/ˈeə lɔːntʃt kruːz ˈmɪsaɪl/A long-range guided missile, carrying a conventional or nuclear warhead, designed for precision strikes, which is launched from a military aircraft in flight.nounC2 / Specialized Technical / Military
- air-lift pump/ˈeə.lɪft ˌpʌmp/A pump that lifts fluid by injecting air or gas into a submerged vertical pipe, creating a mixture of air and fluid that rises due to reduced density.nounLow
- air-raid shelter/ˈeə reɪd ˌʃɛltə/A structure designed to provide protection from bombs dropped by aircraft during a war.nounC2
- air-raid warden/ˈeə.reɪd ˌwɔː.dn̩/A civilian official responsible for public safety and enforcing regulations during air raids in wartime.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Historical)
- air-sea rescue/ˌeə siː ˈres.kjuː/A coordinated military or civil emergency operation to locate and save people in distress at sea using aircraft (helicopters or fixed-wing planes) as the primary rescue vehicle.nounB2
- air-ship/ˈeə.ʃɪp/A large, lighter-than-air powered aircraft that can be steered.verb-transitiveC1
- air-slake/ˈeə sleɪk/To slake (lime) by exposure to air and moisture rather than by adding water directly, causing it to crumble to powder.verb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Technical
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