English Explanatory Dictionary

air mass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A particular volume of air, especially one having a roughly uniform temperature, pressure and water vapour content.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛː mas/ /ɛəɹ mæs/ /ɛːɹ mæs/

Word forms

air mass air masses airmass

Etymology

Perhaps a calque of German Luftmasse.

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