air system
Americannoun
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a system of refrigeration utilizing air as a coolant.
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any group of devices operated or controlled by air under pressure or vacuum.
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Almost every commercial aircraft flying today uses the so-called bleed air system that draws compressed, unfiltered air directly from the engine into the aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"It would be important to have a French air to air system, with a 200km range, because Russians have their own system with a range of 230km."
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
Fourth, in addition to indoor safety, if you need to drive during smoky conditions, you can switch your car’s air system to recirculate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
These building problems almost always are traced to a forced air system that was installed with little thought.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2023
There was an alarm strobe light on the ceiling that would be triggered if the air system failed.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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