air pocket
noun
: a condition of the atmosphere (such as a local downdraft) that causes an airplane to drop suddenly
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Fortunately, this left an air pocket, and the boy was rescued alive.
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Carbon fiber can have air pockets, and its fibers can snap when under too much pressure.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
Backfill with native soil and tamp lightly to eliminate any air pockets.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
Bamboo stalks have air pockets that can expand and blow up in extreme heat—causing a loud bang.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Carbon fiber can have air pockets, and its fibers can snap when under too much pressure.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
Backfill with native soil and tamp lightly to eliminate any air pockets.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
Bamboo stalks have air pockets that can expand and blow up in extreme heat—causing a loud bang.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for air pocket
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“Air pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pocket. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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