aerator
American
[air-ey-ter, ey-uh-rey-]
/ ˈɛər eɪ tər, ˈeɪ əˌreɪ- /
noun
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an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids.
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a device for introducing air into a bin of wheat or other grain in order to prevent the accumulation of moisture, keeping it free of fungi and insects.
Etymology
Origin of aerator
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