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airplay
nounLow-frequency
/ˈeə.pleɪ/The broadcasting of music or audio on the radio.
airport
nounB1
/ˈeə.pɔːt/A complex of runways, terminals, and other facilities where aircraft regularly take off and land for the transportation of passengers and cargo.
airport code
nounB1
/ˈeə.pɔːt ˌkəʊd/A standardized short alphanumeric designation assigned to an airport for identification.
airproof
adjectiveverb-transitiveC2/Uncommon
/ˈeə.pruːf/Made impervious to air; sealed so that air cannot enter or escape.
airs
plural-nounB2-C1
/eəz/An artificial, affected, or haughty manner intended to impress others, typically involving exaggerated gestures, tone of voice, or superior attitude.
airscrew
nounLow
/ˈeəskruː/A propeller or rotary fan, especially one used for propulsion on an aircraft.
airshed
nounLow
/ˈɛːʃɛd/A geographical area where the movement and mixing of air pollutants are influenced by local topography and weather patterns.
airship
nounC1
/ˈeə.ʃɪp/A powered, steerable aircraft that is lighter than air.
airshow
nounB2
/ˈeə.ʃəʊ/An organized public display featuring flying demonstrations and static exhibitions of aircraft.
airsickness
nounLow frequency, specialized term.
/ˈeəˌsɪknəs/A feeling of nausea, dizziness, and sometimes vomiting caused by the motion of an aircraft during flight.
airside
nounLow
/ˈɛːsʌɪd/The area of an airport beyond security checkpoints, accessible only to passengers with boarding passes and authorized personnel.
airspace
nounB2
/ˈeə.speɪs/The portion of the atmosphere that lies above the territory of a particular nation and is subject to its control.
airspeed
nounC1+ / Technical
/ˈeəspiːd/The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is moving.
airspeed indicator
nounC2
/ˈeəˌspiːd ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/An aircraft instrument that displays the speed of the aircraft relative to the surrounding air.
airstream
nounC1
/ˈeə.striːm/A current or flow of air.
airstrip
nounC1
/ˈeə.strɪp/A basic runway, often unpaved, used for the takeoff and landing of aircraft, especially in remote or temporary locations.
airt
nounverb-transitiveVery Rare / Archaic
/ɛːt/Direction, compass point, or quarter of the wind; to point or direct.
airtime
nounB2
/ˈeə.taɪm/1) The time during which a radio or television station is broadcasting a program. 2) The amount of mobile phone calling credit or usage available.
airwash
nounverb-transitiveLow
/ˈeə.wɒʃ/To clean or purify something by passing air through it or over it.
airwaves
plural-nounB2
/ˈeəweɪvz/The radio frequencies used for broadcasting radio and television programmes.

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