breath+of+air

  • 51breath — noun 1) I took a deep breath Syn: inhalation, inspiration, gulp of air; exhalation, expiration; Medicine respiration 2) a breath of wind Syn: puff, waft, faint breeze 3) a breath of scandal …

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  • 52air — air1 airlike, adj. /air/, n. 1. a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. 2. a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze. 3. overhead space; sky: The planes filled the air. 4 …

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  • 53air — /ɛə / (say air) noun 1. a mixture of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases, which surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. 2. the body of air immediately surrounding the earth, especially as regarded as the medium for the operation of aircraft or …

  • 54air — {{11}}air (n.1) c.1300, invisible gases that make up the atmosphere, from O.Fr. air atmosphere, breeze, weather (12c.), from L. aerem (nom. aer) air, lower atmosphere, sky, from Gk. aer (gen. aeros) air (related to aenai to blow, breathe ), of… …

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  • 55air — [[t]ɛər[/t]] n. 1) phs a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere 2) a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze 3) overhead space; sky 4) circulation; publication; publicity:… …

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  • 56air — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin aer, from Greek aēr Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic breath b. the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases (as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the …

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  • 57Air Southwest — Not to be confused with Southwest Airlines. Infobox Airline airline=Air Southwest logo=New asw lgog.jpg logo size=150 IATA=WO ICAO=WOW callsign=SWALLOW parent=Sutton Harbour Holdings Plc company slogan = A breath of fresh air founded=2003 key… …

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  • 58breath of fresh air — noun Something relieving, refreshing, or new. After all those old policies and procedures, the new management approach is a breath of fresh air around here …

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  • 59Air-conditioner lung — A form of the sick building syndrome caused by organisms that contaminate humidifiers and the piping of air conditioner ducts. The air conditioner blows cold air containing spores of the organisms throughout the building. The organisms… …

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  • 60breath of fresh air — See a breath of fresh air …

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