air dam
A·ïr dam
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-eer dam]
- /ˈɑ ɪər dæm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-eer dam]
- /ˈɑ ɪər dæm/
Definitions of air dam words
- noun air dam any device, such as a spoiler, that reduces air resistance and increases the stability of a car, aircraft, etc 3
- noun air dam a spoiler mounted at the front of an automobile to reduce air flow on the underside of the chassis to increase stability. 1
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Origin of air dam
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75
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Parts of speech for Air dam
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
air dam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
air dam usage trend in Literature
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