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PRONUNCIATION OF AIR CURRENT

air current  [ɛə ˈkʌrənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIR CURRENT

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determiner
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Air current is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AIR CURRENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Air current

Air currents can be caused by differences in temperature, pressure, or impurity concentration. Temperature differences can cause air currents because warmer air is less dense than cooler air, causing the warmer air to appear "lighter." Thus, if the warm air is under the cool air, air currents will form as they exchange places.

Definition of air current in the English dictionary

The definition of air current in the dictionary is a mass of air moving from one area to another.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AIR CURRENT


blackcurrant
ˌblækˈkʌrənt
concurrent
kənˈkʌrənt
countercurrent
ˈkaʊntəˌkʌrənt
currant
ˈkʌrənt
current
ˈkʌrənt
decurrent
dɪˈkʌrənt
incurrent
ɪnˈkʌrənt
intercurrent
ˌɪntəˈkʌrənt
nonconcurrent
ˌnɒnkənˈkʌrənt
noncurrent
ˌnɒnˈkʌrənt
nonrecurrent
ˌnɒnrɪˈkʌrənt
occurrent
əˈkʌrənt
percurrent
pəˈkʌrənt
photocurrent
ˈfəʊtəʊˌkʌrənt
recurrent
rɪˈkʌrənt
redcurrant
ˈrɛdˈkʌrənt
transcurrent
trænzˈkʌrənt
uncurrent
ʌnˈkʌrənt
undercurrent
ˈʌndəˌkʌrənt
up-current
ˈʌpˌkʌrənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIR CURRENT

air cargo
air cavity
air chamber
air chief marshal
air cleaner
Air Command
air commodore
air conditioning
air consignment note
air corridor
air cover
air crash
air curtain
air cushion
air cylinder
air dam
air disaster
air display
air duct
air embolism

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIR CURRENT

abhorrent
alternating current
BitTorrent
dark current
deterrent
different
direct current
eddy current
electric current
excurrent
horrent
Humboldt Current
Japan Current
Labrador Current
North Atlantic Current
nuclear deterrent
residual current
rip current
supercurrent
torrent
turbidity current

Synonyms and antonyms of air current in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «air current» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIR CURRENT

Find out the translation of air current to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of air current from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «air current» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

气流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

corriente de aire
570 millions of speakers

English

air current
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हवा वर्तमान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تيار الهواء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

воздух тока
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corrente de ar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়ু বর্তমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

courant d´air
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Semasa udara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Luftstrom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気流
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saiki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không khí hiện tại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காற்று நடப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हवा चालू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hava akımı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corrente d´aria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prąd powietrza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повітря струму
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curent de aer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρεύμα αέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lug huidige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

luftström
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

luftstrøm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of air current

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR CURRENT»

The term «air current» is regularly used and occupies the 62.493 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR CURRENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «air current» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «air current» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about air current

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIR CURRENT»

Discover the use of air current in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to air current and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Indoor Air Quality and HVAC Systems
Air current tubes 2. Pressure-sensing devices 3. Flow measurement devices 4. Other useful tool box residents Air Current Tubes Air current tubes, or "smoke sticks" or "smoke pencils" as some people may call them, function by creating a visual ...
David W. Bearg, 1993
2
Transplant Production in the 21st Century
The speed of the downward air current was controlled in the range of 0.1-0.3 m s . The evaporation rate was determined by the time course of weight reduction of the model plant canopy in 15-20 minutes interval measured with the electronic ...
Chieri Kubota, Changhoo Chun, 2000
3
Popular Science
A secondary air current is sometimes set up in the opposite direction. Watch the movement of leaves or pieces of paper about such corners and see for yourself. Dangers of City Canons The very deep and narrow canons formed by the ...
4
Building Technology: Mechanical and Electrical Systems
This constant air movement is called a convective air current. It is "fueled" by the temperature difference between the body and the air surrounding it. See Figure 1.5. The larger the temperature difference between the skin and the surrounding  ...
Ben Stein, 1997
5
Routledge Dictionnaire Technique Anglais
MINES downcast; -d'air entrant m MINES ingoing air current: - d'air forcé m CONS MECA forced draft (Amt), forced draught (Brt): - d'air rabattant in AERONAUT downdraft (Amt). downdraught ( Brt ); - d'air sortant m MINES outgoing air current:  ...
Yves Arden, 1994
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Photoautotrophic (sugar-free medium) Micropropagation as a ...
Fluorescent lamps are manufactured to give a maximum light output at a tube surface temperature of about 40 C. This tube surface temperature can be obtained when the air temperature is about 25 C and air current speed around the tube is ...
Toyoki Kozai, F. Afreen, S. M. A. Zobayed, 2005
7
Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Chemistry in the Catalytic ...
Catalyst Fuel Flow Oxidant Reference Methane 5 SLPM 30% N2 [3] Butane 5 SLPM 30% N2 [3] Rh 80 ppi Hexane 4 SLPM Air Current Work w/ washcoat Octane 4 SLPM Air Current Work Decane 4 SLPM Air Current Work Hexadecane 4 ...
Gregory Joseph Panuccio, 2006
8
The concise Oxford dictionary Of current English
blowl (-0), v.i. 86 t. (blew; blown 8:, in sense 'cursed', blowed'). (Of wind, air, 'it ') move along, act as air-current, (b. great guns, violent gale); send strong air< current from mouth (b. hot 4'." cold, vacillatc), pufi', pant; (of whales) eject air 8:. water; ...
H.W. Fowler, F.G. Fowler
9
Moto-kinesthetic Speech Training
THE AIR CURRENT AS THE BASIS OF SPEECH An understanding of the part which the air current plays in speech is fundamental for one who is to direct the speech processes through the moto-kinesthetic method. Therefore we start our ...
Edna Hill Young, Sara Stinchfield Hawk, 1955
10
Acts, Resolutions and Memorials Passed at the Regular ...
When the air current is carried to the working face of the room in double room mining, such air current shall be treated as that contemplated in this act. The measurements of the air currents as herein contemplated shall be taken at the bottom of ...
Iowa, 1911

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIR CURRENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term air current is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Air Quality on Airplanes 4th of July Air Travel Update
To reduce your probability of breathing in these contaminants turn the air vent above your seat on and aim the clean air current slightly in front ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
2
Rowing talent takes on Rat Island
... speaking of the situation in which one boat rides behind another to take advantage of the reduced air current and break in the waves. «Port Townsend Leader, Jul 15»
3
Turning fog into water in Morocco
... of three phenomena – the presence of an anticyclone from the Azores (north Atlantic islands), a cold air current and a mountainous obstacle. «Technical Review Middle East, Jun 15»
4
a pattern to Kohli's dismissals?
The celebration felt out of place. Taskin Ahmed spread his arms wide and floated away to square leg like a bird content to ride the air current. «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jun 15»
5
Fog harvesting used in Morocco to generate fresh water
"Morocco has a lot of fog because of three phenomena: the presence of an anticyclone from the Azores [north Atlantic islands], a cold air current ... «The News Hub, Jun 15»
6
Verbal Aptitude Quiz for MBA entrance exams
The World Meteorological Organization defines a jet stream as a strong, narrow air current that is concentrated along nearly horizontal axis in ... «PaGaLGuY, Jun 15»
7
The Climate Portal Lets You Experience Desert Heat, Arctic Chill
Apart from altering temperatures and air current movements to replicate weather conditions in one corner of the globe or another, the three ... «Softpedia News, Jun 15»
8
Meralco cuts rates
Remove the dust accumulated at the fan blades, motor housings, and grills as it reduces the air current generated by the fan. Cobwebs, dust ... «Manila Standard Today, Jun 15»
9
Disaster drill planned in Plainville
A microburst is a sudden, powerful, localized air current or a downdraft that can cause wide destruction. The drill will focus on decision-making, ... «The Sun Chronicle, Jun 15»
10
UFO-Like Flying Orb Sighted at Florida Space Museum
Even though the air conditioner was off, the smallest air current could potentially have moved a speck of dust. When filming with a camera that ... «Clapway, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Air current [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/air-current>. Apr 2024 ».
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