air scoop

American  

noun

1. an air intake that projects into the airflow around a motor vehicle or aircraft in such a way as to provide a steady flow of air for combustion or ventilation.

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air scoop British  

noun

1. a device fitted to the surface of an aircraft to provide air pressure or ventilation from the airflow

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Etymology

Origin of air scoop

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

It had a "shaker" air scoop stuck through the bonnet, and a wing on the boot.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2013

The 18-foot-long car has a 165-horsepower engine with a built-in air scoop in the hood to feed air to the carburetor, and a top speed of 135 m.p.h.

From Time Magazine Archive

A particular attraction for sports-car buyers: the jetlike scream produced at high speed by the air scoop in front.

From Time Magazine Archive

With its long hood and short rear deck, its Ferrari flare and openmouthed air scoop, the Mustang resembles the European racing cars that American sports-car buffs find so appealing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Simultaneously the air scoop which had carried air to the generator switched off, transferring to solar heat as a source of power.

From The Black Star Passes by Campbell, John Wood