light air

noun

, Meteorology.

1. a wind of 1–3 miles per hour (0.5–1.3 meters per second).

light air

noun

1. very light air movement of force one on the Beaufort scale

Word History and Origins

Origin of light air¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Under the light air the vessel was making about three knots.

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What could our utmost efforts accomplish in overtaking a ship, her sails filled even with the light air then blowing?

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Miss Cox's Mliss did the better of the two, the Troublesome not being a morsel of use except in light air.

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The evening was delightfully calm, and the light air from the limpid water fresh and soothing.

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In vain he turned either cheek toward the light air; they felt equally cool.

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