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airflow

[air-floh] / ˈɛərˌfloʊ /


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The Universal Waste Management System, as the device is officially called, uses airflow to get rid of waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

They then evaluated impulsivity by observing how well the flies could stop moving when exposed to strong airflow, which they naturally find unpleasant.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The dead are placed in sealed vessels bedded with clover, hay and straw and equipped to regulate airflow, temperature and moisture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The airflow then starts working again, sucking the car back down until the same phenomenon is repeated.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Because each point in the airflow was dependent on the others, an error made in one part of the series would cause an error in all the others.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly