Definition of air gap
1
: an air-filled gap in a magnetic or electric circuit (as the space between the field-magnet poles and the armature in a dynamo or motor)
2
: wind gap
3
: the vertical distance between the point where water enters a plumbing fixture (as a tub) and the level at which it would overflow
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“Air gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20gap. Accessed 28 May. 2022.
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