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Definition of airflow
: a flow of air; especially : the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) relative to the surface of a body immersed in it
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The building is equipped with submarine-style air locks to control airflow and foot-thick concrete walls.
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The heater-cooler devices use fans to regulate airflow.
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Getting heat evenly from the firebox to the other side of the cooker is a challenge, especially when meat is in there, blocking airflow.
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In the case of US Airways 1549, when the engines failed, Sullenberger had to trade altitude to maintain the necessary airflow.
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The determining factor is whether the airflow detaches from the wing.
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But they are described generally in a variety of investigative documents as involving the study of airflow and temperature on advanced alloys.
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Dodd really enhanced the beachy qualities of the 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom house during her renovation, working with an open floor plan to allow for great light and airflow.
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By holding open the nasal airways like a stent, Mute helps noisy snorers and poor nasal breathers by increasing airflow in the nose.
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1878
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