airstream

American  

[air-streem] / ˈɛərˌstrim /

Or air stream,

noun

1. any localized airflow.

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airstream British  

/ ˈɛəˌstriːm /

noun

1. a wind, esp at a high altitude

2. a current of moving air

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Etymology

Origin of airstream

First recorded in 1865–70; air ¹ + stream

Example Sentences

The shrewd, vivifying juxtaposition pits crude, primal, static stone, its huge weight pressing the ground beneath your feet, against sleek, industrially elegant windmills spinning overhead to catch the invisible airstream and generate similarly imperceptible energy.

From Los Angeles Times

The other airstream is kept dry, and it is cooled by being run across a thin aluminum wall that pulls in the cold—but not the humidity—from the first stream.

From Scientific American

The convergence zone which will drift from Snohomish County is caused by two airstreams colliding after being separated by the Olympic mountain range.

From Seattle Times

The tape is primarily deployed when weathering has caused a part to be exposed to the airstream.

From Washington Post

For a more permanent living situation beyond the airstream trailer, both parcels are zoned to include a house, guesthouse and other amenities such as a tennis court or swimming pool.

From Los Angeles Times