air pocket
noun
: a condition of the atmosphere (such as a local downdraft) that causes an airplane to drop suddenly
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His lungs kept collapsing, and air pockets had developed in his chest cavity.
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Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024
Each strand of polar bear fur contains tiny air pockets that trap heat and prevent it from escaping.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
This mattress is super firm and features air pockets that contour to your body, plus high-strength polyester fiber beams across the top to prevent sinking in the middle.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2024
But then passengers and objects within the cabin were flung when the flight suddenly fell into an air pocket before encountering turbulence en route on Tuesday, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, officials and the airline said.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024
Each strand of polar bear fur contains tiny air pockets that trap heat and prevent it from escaping.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
This mattress is super firm and features air pockets that contour to your body, plus high-strength polyester fiber beams across the top to prevent sinking in the middle.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2024
But then passengers and objects within the cabin were flung when the flight suddenly fell into an air pocket before encountering turbulence en route on Tuesday, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, officials and the airline said.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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“Air pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pocket. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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