airflow

[air-floh]

noun

1. the air flowing past or through a moving body, as an airplane or automobile.

airflow

/ ˈɛəˌfləʊ /

noun

1. the flow of air in a wind tunnel or past a moving aircraft, car, train, etc; airstream

Word History and Origins

Origin of airflow¹

First recorded in 1910–15; air ¹ + flow

Example Sentences

He adds that single-aspect homes, with windows only at the front of a room, are hot in part because of a lack of airflow.

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City Hall said strong sunshine and hot weather are expected to trigger high ozone levels, with airflow from mainland Europe likely to worsen the situation.

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Breezeways - outdoor passages with roofs that improve airflow - water features and curved buildings could also tackle the issue, but planting more trees should be the priority, said the team from Cardiff University.

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This is messy airflow created where the inner shoulder of the rear tyres meets the ground.

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Changes in weather patterns to the west of the UK could disrupt the build of high pressure and southerly airflow that would help boost heat across eastern areas.

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Related Words

• air 
• breath 
• current 
• gust 
• whiff