air shaft

A·ïr shaft

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer shaft, shahft]
- /ˈɑ ɪər ʃæft, ʃɑft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer shaft, shahft]
- /ˈɑ ɪər ʃæft, ʃɑft/

Definitions of air shaft words

noun air shaft a shaft for ventilation, esp in a mine or tunnel 3
noun air shaft a passage through which fresh air can enter a tunnel, mine, etc. 3
noun air shaft air well 3
noun air shaft air well. 1
noun air shaft Mining. a ventilating shaft. 1
noun air shaft a vertical (or near vertical) shaft that supplies ventilation to a tunnel or other underground facility. 0

See all 6 definitions of air shaft

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Origin of air shaft

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95

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Parts of speech for Air shaft

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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air shaft popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

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Synonyms for air shaft

noun air shaft

air duct — a pipe or channel permitting air to travel through a system, building, or other structure, such as a mine
air hole — a hole that allows the passage of air, esp for ventilation
air well — an open shaft passing through the floors of a building for ventilation

All 3 Synonyms of air shaft