Meaning Of The Word Air pocket

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air pocket in American English
a downdraft or, sometimes, an updraft that can cause an aircraft to change altitude suddenly
noun: a nearly vertical air current that can cause an aircraft to experience a sudden change in altitude, usually a decrease

air pocket in British English
noun: a localized region of low air density or a descending air current, causing an aircraft to suffer an abrupt decrease in height

air pocket in the Oil and Gas Industry
noun: An air pocket is a small area filled with air that prevents the flow of a liquid or gas, for example, in a pipe.

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