Air blast
a jet of air produced mechanically.
historical examples
to insure the action of the gap, the arc was blown out by a magnet or air blast.
the inventions, researches and writings of nikola tesla thomas commerford martin
in contrast to this, a “solid” type of fuel injection may be employed to eliminate the complications of the “air blast” system.
the first airplane diesel engine: packard model dr-980 of 1928 robert b. meyer
frantically arcot warned them away, lest the air blast from their props tear the glider from the magnet.
the black star p-sses john w campbell
the air blast, moreover, by being diffused round the gl-ss of the condenser apparatus, would somewhat mask the appearances.
a dictionary of arts, manufactures and mines andrew ure
the same old tuyer iron receives the air blast from the same old style leather bellows, and there is nothing more satisfactory.
farm mechanics herbert a. shearer
the true bottom is perforated, so that air can be forced in by an air blast admitted through the trunnion and the air chamber.
an elementary study of chemistry william mcpherson
he pulled it out and used it to whirl him upright again; then its air blast drove him back to the surface of the asteroid.
rip foster in ride the gray planet harold leland goodwin
the hydrogen and steam valves are now closed and the air blast turned on.
scientific american supplement, no. 795, march 28, 1891 various
after this any dust or dirt adhering to the sugar is blown off by an air blast.
the story of sugar sara ware b-ssett
city grit cut at my ankles from the air blast before i could hop into the bubble and give him my destination.
modus vivendi gordon randall garrett
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