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airstream

or air stream, air-stream

[ air-streem ]

noun

  1. any localized airflow.


airstream

/ ˈɛəˌ²õ³Ù°ù¾±Ë³¾ /

noun

  1. a wind, esp at a high altitude
  2. a current of moving air
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of airstream1

First recorded in 1865–70; air 1 + stream
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The shrewd, vivifying juxtaposition pits crude, primal, static stone, its huge weight pressing the ground beneath your feet, against sleek, industrially elegant windmills spinning overhead to catch the invisible airstream and generate similarly imperceptible energy.

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The other airstream is kept dry, and it is cooled by being run across a thin aluminum wall that pulls in the cold—but not the humidity—from the first stream.

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The convergence zone which will drift from Snohomish County is caused by two airstreams colliding after being separated by the Olympic mountain range.

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The tape is primarily deployed when weathering has caused a part to be exposed to the airstream.

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The horseback game is definitely the biggest draw; technically, the only place to sleep is a chic airstream trailer tucked at the edge of the property.

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