air scoop

A·ïr scoop

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer skoop]
- /ˈɑ ɪər skup/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer skoop]
- /ˈɑ ɪər skup/

Definitions of air scoop words

noun air scoop a device fitted to the surface of an aircraft to provide air pressure or ventilation from the airflow 3
noun air scoop a device on an aircraft, for taking in air during flight, as to supply a carburetor, for ventilation, etc. 3
noun air scoop an air intake that projects into the airflow around a motor vehicle or aircraft in such a way as to provide a steady flow of air for combustion or ventilation. 1

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Origin of air scoop

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Air scoop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Air scoop

air scoop 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 56% 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 scoop usage trend in Literature

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