Meaning of AIR HOLE
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[n] a hole that allows the passage of air |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Air" hole`\ (h[=o]l`).
1. A hole to admit or discharge air; specifically, a spot in
the ice not frozen over.
2. (Founding) A fault in a casting, produced by a bubble of
air; a blowhole.
\Air hole\ (A["e]ronautics)
A local region in the atmosphere having a downward movement
and offering less than normal support for the sustaining
surfaces of a flying machine.
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