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air pocket

noun

  1. (not in technical use) a nearly vertical air current that can cause an aircraft to experience a sudden change in altitude, usually a decrease.


air pocket

noun

  1. a localized region of low air density or a descending air current, causing an aircraft to suffer an abrupt decrease in height
  2. any pocket of air that prevents the flow of a liquid or gas, as in a pipe
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of air pocket1

First recorded in 1910–15
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In total, five people from the Sea Story were rescued by divers, including a Swiss man and a Finnish woman who had survived in another air pocket inside their cabin on the lower deck.

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He explained that as a result, the victims then sought refuge on the boat's left side, where the last air pockets remained as it sank.

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A lot of arugula flattens out when it’s packed, making it more prone to sliminess or rot, but Esmee’s ruffled edges add volume, with air pockets between the leaves that keep it drier and fresher.

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The artist Gala Porras-Kim watched approvingly during a visit in March, pointing out the air pockets that had started to form.

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Somehow, before his arms became completely sealed up in snow, he punched a small air pocket in front of his face.

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