Air Pocket Definition
noun
An isolated space containing trapped air, as in bread dough or a collapsed mine shaft.
American Heritage
A downdraft or, sometimes, an updraft that can cause an aircraft to change altitude suddenly.
Webster's New World
A localized atmospheric condition, such as a downdraft, that causes an aircraft to lose altitude abruptly.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Air Pocket
Noun
Singular:
air pocket
Plural:
air pocketsFind Similar Words
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