air cell en · NOUN
Meanings
- A terminal dilation of the bronchiole in lungs or similar organs where gas exchange occurs.
- Spaces that contain air in the bones of the skull.
- A prechamber in an indirect injection internal combustion engine.
- An electrochemical cell that uses air as a terminal, such as the metal-air electrochemical cell.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see air cell.
An air cell formed as the egg cooled and dried
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| air cells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ga aerchill (air pocket at the bottom end of an egg) · nl luchtkamer (air pocket at the bottom end of an egg)