🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

空気の流れ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kūki no nagare

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Airflow/ˈɛrˌfloʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"部屋の空気の流れが改善されました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The movement of air, especially as it relates to ventilation or aerodynamics.

    "The airflow in the room was improved by installing a new ventilation system."
  2. 2

    The rate at which air moves through a given area.

    "The engineer calculated the airflow through the duct to ensure efficiency."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound formed from the Old English 'ǣr' (air, derived from Latin 'āēr' and Greek 'aēr') and the Old English 'flōwan' (to flow, from Proto-Germanic 'flōwaną'). It emerged in technical and meteorological contexts during the late 19th century to describe the movement or current of air, especially within enclosed spaces or around moving objects.

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