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Breathing is fundamental to speech. A stammer is caused by erratic airflow, so if you have a smooth airflow, you have smooth speech.
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Meaning of "airflow" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AIRFLOW

airflow  [ˈɛəˌfləʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIRFLOW

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Airflow 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 AIRFLOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Airflow

In engineering, the airflow or air flow is a measurement of the amount of air per unit of time that flows through a particular device. The amount of air can be measured by its volume or by its mass. Typically it is measured by volume, but for some applications it is necessary to measure it by mass, as air is a gas and therefore its volume can vary with temperature.

Definition of airflow in the English dictionary

The definition of airflow in the dictionary is the flow of air in a wind tunnel or past a moving aircraft, car, train, etc; airstream.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AIRFLOW


backflow
ˈbækˌfləʊ
contraflow
ˈkɒntrəˌfləʊ
counterflow
ˈkaʊntəˌfləʊ
downflow
ˈdaʊnˌfləʊ
floe
fləʊ
flow
fləʊ
inflow
ˈɪnˌfləʊ
interflow
ˌɪntəˈfləʊ
mudflow
ˈmʌdˌfləʊ
onflow
ˈɒnˌfləʊ
outflow
ˈaʊtˌfləʊ
overflow
ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ
reflow
riːˈfləʊ
underflow
ˈʌndəˌfləʊ
upflow
ʌpˈfləʊ
workflow
ˈwɜːkˌfləʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIRFLOW

airdrome
airdrop
airdropped
airdropping
Aire
Airedale
Airedale terrier
airer
airfare
airfield
airfoil
airforce base
airframe
airfreight
airgap
airglow
airgraph
airhead
airhole
airier

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIRFLOW

blood flow
cash flow
discounted cash flow
gene flow
laminar flow
lava flow
negative cash flow
rate of flow
slip flow
streamline flow
turbulent flow
viscous flow

Synonyms and antonyms of airflow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «airflow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIRFLOW

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

Translator English - Chinese

气流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el flujo de aire
570 millions of speakers

English

airflow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

airflow
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تدفق الهواء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

воздуха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fluxo de ar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাতাসের প্রবাহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flux d´air
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aliran udara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Luftstrom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エアフロー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공기 흐름
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Airflow
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

luồng không khí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காற்றோட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वायुमार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hava akımı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flusso d´aria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przepływ powietrza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повітря
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Flux de aer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ροή του αέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lugvloei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

luftflöde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

luftstrøm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of airflow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIRFLOW»

The term «airflow» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.793 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about airflow

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QUOTES WITH «AIRFLOW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word airflow.
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Gareth Gates
Breathing is fundamental to speech. A stammer is caused by erratic airflow, so if you have a smooth airflow, you have smooth speech.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIRFLOW»

Discover the use of airflow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to airflow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Engine Airflow HP1537: A Practical Guide to Airflow Theory, ...
This informative, fully illustrated handbook includes basic discussion on the science of engine airflow and relationships, how flowbenches work, testing individual engine components, how to analyze the data, calibration issues, intake and ...
Harold Bettes, 2010
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Airflow Performance of Building Envelopes, Components, and ...
Discusses the measurement and control of air moving inside buildings and between the inside and outside in 17 papers and discussions from a symposium in Dallas/Fort Worth in October 1993.
Mark P. Modera, Andrew K. Persily, 1995
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Ventilation and Airflow in Buildings: Methods for Diagnosis ...
Airflow. Rates. in. Air. Handling. Units. Air handling units are designed to supply new air to the ventilated zone and to extract vitiated air from this zone. Many other airflows may be found in such units, as shown in Figure 2.1. Measurements of ...
Claude-Alain Roulet, 2012
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Transient Airflow in Building Drainage Systems
Entrained airflow as a result of a w.c. discharge with and without a restricted upper vent termination. –50 –40 –30 Open Vent Entrained airflow midpoint pipe 1 Open Vent Entrained airflow midpoint pipe 13 Restricted Vent Entrained airflow ...
John Swaffield, 2010
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Pharmaceutical Isolators: A Guide to Their Application, ...
2.8.2 Unidirectional airflow Isolator airflow may be unidirectional or laminar. The EC GMP suggests that laminar air flow systems should provide a homogeneous air speed in the range 0.36 m s~' to 0.54 m s~l (guidance value) at the working ...
Brian Midcalf, 2004
6
Coolant pressure and airflow distribution in a ...
An analysis to predict pressure and flow distribution in a strut-supported wire-cloth vane was developed.
Albert Kaufman, David Joseph Poferl, Hadley T. Richards, 1972
7
Chronic Airflow Obstruction in Lung Disease
country, however, differences in the frequency of the death certificate diagnosis of "chronic bronchitis" or other terms indicating chronic airflow obstruction assume greater significance. It should be re-emphasized that specific diagnostic terms ...
William M. Thurlbeck, 1976
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Coupling of Multizone and CFD Programs for Building Airflow ...
Therefore, for coupled outdoor airflow simulations, this study demonstrates the WPC link to simulate the ambient airflow around a cubic building and the WPP link for the airflow around a low-rise house with a sloping roof. For building indoor ...
Liangzhu Wang, 2007
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Airflow and Micro-particle Transport and Deposition in ...
3.1.1 Airflow Structures Detailed computer simulations of airflow structures were either based on Weibel's Type A model (Weibel, 1963) or some aspects of more realistic geometric data sources (Horsfield et al., 1971; Raabe, et al., 1976).
Zheng Li, 2007
10
Modeling of Airflow and Contaminant Transport in Enclosed ...
OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE CFD MODEL FOR A COMPLICATED ENCLOSED ENVIRONMENT In Chapters 3-6, the numerical models were developed and validated for accurately predicting airflow and contaminant transport in indoor ...
Zhao Zhang, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIRFLOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term airflow is used in the context of the following news items.
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Adorable Concept Sensors Track the True Onset of Summer
Caption: This fan-shaped sensor gets affixed to the interior of a city bus, and measures the airflow that results in hot passengers squeezing in ... «Wired, Jul 15»
2
Ground effect aerodynamics proposal for Formula 1 2017 revamp
The front wings have become so complicated in recent years because they are crucial to the airflow downstream on the car, and that means the ... «autosport.com, Jul 15»
3
Drivers warned of 'greasy' roads – as heavy, thundery rain arrives
... 20 degrees for most of the week. The outlook for next weekend? Warm sunny spells and scattered showers in a westerly airflow. We'll take it. «thejournal.ie, Jul 15»
4
UCSC astronomers court controversy with new telescope in Hawaii
With its high altitude, dry environment, and stable airflow, Mauna Kea's 13,796-foot summit is one of the best sites in the world for astronomical ... «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
Study: can autism be diagnosed in a sniff?
... Rozenkrantz and their colleagues built a computer-controlled machine that could "simultaneously deliver odours and measure nasal airflow.". «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
6
Get rid of antibacterial soap and other unhealthy home products
Tierno said to change the air filter once or twice a year or else it will prevent efficient airflow. Danielle Braff. View Comments. No personal ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
7
ASUS Republic of Gamers G20 Wins Award
ROG G20 boasts a thermal design that takes advantage of natural convection, with a hidden airflow channel and two internal fans to ensure ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
8
Barclays Recommendation on ResMed Inc. (NYSE:RMD)
The Company has developed a number of products for SDB and other respiratory disorders including airflow generators, diagnostic products, ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
9
Gelid Polar 1U Low Profile CPU Cooler Announced
1400 rpm it guarantees a high airflow. The intelligent GELID PWM control keeps the fan silent but accelerates the fan speed whenever ... «Legit Reviews, Jul 15»
10
Tech briefs July 5, 2015
And anything that affects airflow adds to a plane's drag, decreasing efficiency and increasing fuel use and costs. So about five years ago, Wohl ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»

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