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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAir-current
/ˈɛərˌkʌr.ənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A movement of air, especially a localized one, in a definite direction.
"A sudden thermal air-current lifted the glider higher into the sky." - 2
A stream of air flowing within an enclosed space or ventilation system.
"The open window created an air-current that cooled down the stuffy room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'air', originating from the Middle English 'air' (via Old French from Latin 'aer', from Greek 'aēr'), and 'current', derived from the Latin 'currentem' meaning 'running'. It emerged in the late 18th century during the development of modern meteorology and aerodynamics to describe moving masses of air.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Air-current" is said worldwide
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courant d'air
Transliteration: koo-rant d'air
"Fermez la fenêtre, il y a un courant d'air."
Luftstrom
Transliteration: looft-shtrom
"Der Luftstrom kühlte den Motor schnell ab."
corrente d'aria
Transliteration: kor-ren-te d'ah-ria
"C'è una forte corrente d'aria in questo corridoio."
corriente de aire
Transliteration: ko-rrien-te de ai-re
"La corriente de aire apagó la vela."
corrente de ar
Transliteration: ko-rren-te de ar
"A brisa criou uma agradável corrente de ar na sala."
वायु the धारा
Transliteration: vayu dhara
Script: वायु धारा
"गर्म वायु धारा के कारण glider ऊपर उठा।"
气流
Transliteration: qìliú
"飞机在飞行中遇到了一股强烈的气流。"
기류
Transliteration: giryu
"비행기가 상승 기류를 타고 올라갔습니다."
気流
Transliteration: kiryuu
"飛行機が乱気流に巻き込まれた。"
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