air pocket
A local region of low atmospheric pressure, or a local downward currentA local region of low atmospheric pressure, or a local downward current; especially one that causes an aircraft to lose height suddenly.
» The plane has hit several air pockets.
Самолёт несколько раз попадал в воздушные ямы. — sharptoothed
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Examples
2 sentencesThe plane has hit several air pockets.
ruСамолёт несколько раз попадал в воздушные ямы. — sharptoothed
Gabriel managed to find an air pocket.
Meaning
1 sensesA local region of low atmospheric pressure, or a local downward current; especially one that causes an aircraft to lose height suddenly.
Luftloch
возду́шная я́маvozdúšnaja jáma
a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
Forms
plural: air pockets| Singular | air pocket |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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