airstream
Noun
Meaning
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
a relatively well-defined prevailing wind
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As with the force balance, these injection pipes and nozzles need to be shaped in a manner that minimizes the introduction of turbulent airflow into the airstream.
But as the angle of attack increases, the air is deflected through a larger angle and the vertical component of the airstream velocity increases, resulting in more lift.
In some, such as the Polynesian languages, the vocal cords are required to actively open to allow an unimpeded (silent) airstream, which is sometimes called a breathed ( /ˈbrɛθt/ ) phonation (not to be confused with breathy voice ).
He sat in the right-hand pilot seat while the left-hand seat commander, Stan Butchart, flew the B-29. citation As they ascended to convert, the number-four engine stopped and the propeller began windmilling (rotating freely) in the airstream.
It is nearly impossible for a practical air filter to completely remove all ultrafine particles from a dirt-laden airstream.
Other airstream mechanisms are possible.