airshed
[ air-shed ]
/ ˈɛərˌʃɛd /
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noun Meteorology.
a geographical area within which the air frequently is confined or channeled, with all parts of the area thus being subject to similar conditions of air pollution.
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Origin of airshed
First recorded in 1910–15; air1 + (water)shed
Words nearby airshed
Air Scout, airscrew, air-sea rescue, air service, air shaft, airshed, airship, air shot, airshow, air shower, airsick
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Example sentences from the Web for airshed
On 7th June two of our airmen destroyed an airshed and a Zeppelin north of Brussels.
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