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air blast

American  

noun

  1. a jet of air produced mechanically.


Etymology

Origin of air blast

First recorded in 1885–90


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Bruno Moretti, Allegheny County’s emergency management coordinator, said the air blast broke windows and blew dust from the fallen stacks into homes.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2023

But Europe is now facing its first major cold snap, with an Arctic air blast from Greenland expected to send temperatures plunging in coming days.

From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2022

Gloves, a white suit and hood need to be put on in the right order before stepping into a chamber where jets of air blast away remaining contaminants.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2022

A special “coconut outlet”, originally used for palm trees, injects the spray liquid into an air blast.

From Nature ● Aug. 5, 2019

Third, satisfactory drying may be done by an air blast from an electric fan.

From Every Step in Canning by Grace Viall Gray

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