Airflow
the air flowing past or through a moving body, as an airplane or automobile.
contemporary examples
b-mmer, man: after seven “joint-years,” the airflow increase goes into reverse.
is pot good for lungs? new marijuana study adds to health-effects debate anneli rufus january 13, 2012
noun
the flow of air in a wind tunnel or past a moving aircraft, car, train, etc; airstream
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