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# airflow

noun (airflow, airflows)

«airflow» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

The movement of air from one place to another, for example through a room, a machine or around a wing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/airflow/#m1)

### In the lessons

In science and design lessons: airflow around a plane wing gives lift; airflow cools computers and keeps rooms fresh. In safety, good airflow (ventilation) stops fumes building up. Phrases: «good airflow», «block the airflow».

### Examples

- Open a window to improve the airflow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/airflow/#x1)
- Don't block the airflow to the laptop fan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/airflow/#x2)
- Airflow over the wing helps the plane lift. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/airflow/#x3)
- We tested airflow with streamers in a wind tunnel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/airflow/#x4)
- The fridge needs airflow at the back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/airflow/#x5)
- Good airflow keeps the classroom fresh. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/airflow/#x6)

### Note

Usually uncountable. One word. Related: ventilation, draught (UK) / draft (US).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «airflow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/airflow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«airflow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/airflow.html) on Mova free.