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air scoop

American

noun

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.

air scoop British

noun

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

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

From The Guardian • May 28, 2013

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Its sloping, grill-less hood bears only single, recessed headlights, a single bar bumper, and a low-slung air scoop.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Get up some forward speed,” Morey suggested, “so that you'll have the aid of the air scoop to force the air in faster.”

From The Black Star Passes by Campbell, John Wood

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