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air pocket
 

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Noun air pocket has 1 sense
  1. air pocket, pocket, air hole - a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
    --1 is a kind of atmospheric phenomenon

Definitions from the Web

Air Pocket

Noun

  1. An area of turbulence or a localized downward flow of air that causes an aircraft to drop suddenly.

    2. Sample Sentence: The plane encountered an unexpected air pocket, causing a brief moment of weightlessness among the passengers.

  2. A small space or pocket containing air or gas, often found within a larger structure.

    3. Sample Sentence: The manufacturer added air pockets within the mattress to enhance comfort and provide better support.

  3. An economic or financial situation wherein a slump or decline occurs.

    4. Sample Sentence: The stock market experienced an air pocket after the unexpected announcement.

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