air cushion — air bag, inflatable cushion; pocket of air forced down to support a hydrofoil … English contemporary dictionary
Air conditioner — For general aspects of air conditioning, see Air conditioning. A typical home air conditioning unit. An air conditioner (often referred to as AC) is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The… … Wikipedia
forced-draft — /fawrst draft , drahft , fohrst /, adj. 1. using a flow of air or air forced through a pipe or system of pipes by fans or blowers: a forced draft central heating system. 2. proceeding at full speed or intensity: forced draft production of the… … Universalium
forced-draft — /fawrst draft , drahft , fohrst /, adj. 1. using a flow of air or air forced through a pipe or system of pipes by fans or blowers: a forced draft central heating system. 2. proceeding at full speed or intensity: forced draft production of the… … Useful english dictionary
air bearing — noun a bearing in which moving surfaces are kept apart by a layer of air forced between the surfaces … English new terms dictionary
Forced induction — is a term used to describe internal combustion engines that are not naturally aspirated. Instead, a gas compressor is added to the air intake, thereby increasing the quantity of oxygen available for combustion. This compressed air is normally… … Wikipedia
Forced-air gas — heating systems are used in central air heating/cooling systems for houses. Sometimes the system is referred to as Forced hot air . Generally, they have a furnace heated by natural gas that pushes hot air through duct work, then through vents to… … Wikipedia
Air Europe — was a wholly privately owned, independent British airline, established in 1978 under the working title Inter European Airways.cite book| author=Simons, Graham M. | title=It was nice to fly with friends! The story of Air Europe | publisher=GMS… … Wikipedia
Air France Flight 358 — The wreckage of Flight 358 Runway overrun summary Date … Wikipedia
Air France Flight 8969 — Simulation of the GIGN intervention Hijacking summary Date 24 December 1994 … Wikipedia
Forced perspective — is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It is used primarily in photography, filmmaking and architecture. It manipulates human visual perception through the use … Wikipedia