to expose to the air; give access to the open air; ventilate (often fol. by out): We air the bedrooms every day.
14.
to expose ostentatiously; bring to public notice; display: to air one's opinions; to air one's theories.
15.
to broadcast or televise.
–verb (used without object)
16.
to be exposed to the open air (often fol. by out): Open the window and let the room air out.
17.
to be broadcast or televised.
–adjective
18.
operating by m
105e
eans of air pressure or by acting upon air: an air drill; an air pump.
19.
of or pertaining to aircraft or to aviation: air industry.
20.
taking place in the air; aerial: air war.
—Idioms
21.
clear the air, to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.: The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air.
22.
get the air, Informal.
a.
to be rejected, as by a lover.
b.
to be dismissed, as by an employer: He had worked only a few days when he got the air.
23.
give (someone) the air, Informal.
a.
to reject, as a lover: He was bitter because she gave him the air.
b.
to dismiss, as an employee.
24.
in the air, in circulation; current: There's a rumor in the air that we're moving to a new location.
25.
into thin air, completely out of sight or reach: He vanished into thin air.
26.
off the air,
a.
not broadcasting: The station goes off the air at midnight.
b.
not broadcast; out of operation as a broadcast: The program went off the air years ago.
c.
(of a computer) not in operation.
27.
on the air,
a.
in the act of broadcasting; being broadcast: The program will be going on the air in a few seconds.
b.
(of a computer) in operation.
28.
put on airs, to assume an affected or haughty manner: As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs.
29.
take the air,
a.
to go out-of-doors; take a short walk or ride.
b.
Slang. to leave, esp. hurriedly.
c.
to begin broadcasting.
30.
up in the air,
a.
Also, in the air.undecided or unsettled: The contract is still up in the air.
b.
Informal. angry; perturbed: There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake.
31.
walk or tread on air, to feel very happy; be elated.
goods, cargo, or lading transported for pay, whether by water, land, or air.
2.
the ordinary conveyance or means of transport of goods provided by common carriers (distinguished from express): Shipping by freight is less expensive.
3.
the charges, fee, or compensation paid for such transportation: We pay the freight.
4.
(esp. in Britain) the cargo, or any part of the cargo, of a vessel; merchandise transported by water.
5.
Chiefly British. transportation of goods by water.
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South America Air transportation has developed rapidly since World War II. The increase is particularly significant with respect to passenger traffic but applies less to the handling of bulky freight.
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United States Navigable waterways are extensive and centre upon the Mississippi River system in the country's interior, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system in the north, and the Gulf Coast waterways along ...
airport Less than 1 percent of all freight tonnage is carried by air. Nonetheless, this statistic significantly underestimates the importance of air freight because, in value of cargo moved, air transport ...
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logistics Planning, arranging, and buying the transportation services needed to move a firm's freight is known as traffic management. It is probably the most important element of logistics. The traffic manager ...
Nunavut Nearly all passenger and much freight traffic is carried by air. Settlements on the west coast of Hudson Bay and in Keewatin region are connected to Winnipeg, Man., and those in the eastern Arctic ...
Canada Vast distances, rugged terrain, and extreme variations in climate have shaped the development of civil aviation in Canada and made air transport tremendously important. Air Canada forms the nucleus ...
Queensland Distance has always been a challenge in Queensland, and transportation constitutes a major sector in the economy. The state developed as a series of far-flung ports, each tapping its own hinterland. ...
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Easy Bourse - Found Nov. 28, 2008 (Updates with comments Friday from UPS and FedEx that Mumbai air freight operations have been ... Emirates Airline, the Dubai-based carrier with an
GlobeNewswire - Found Nov. 26, 2008 Delta Cargo with technology underlying Delta Cargo's electronic air freight booking portal at ... carrier with a long and established brand in air
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American Shipper - Found Oct. 8, 2008 ... have initiated a co-branded import air freight tariff whereby U.S. freight forwarders are ... decision for whom to use as import carrier lies ...
Business Day - Found Oct. 6, 2008 Global slowdown hurts air freight volumes Chantelle Benjamin Chief Reporter SOUTH African Airways ... head, confirmed that the national carrier ...
AllAfrica.com - Found Oct. 6, 2008 ... head, confirmed that the national carrier was ... Air freight markets had weakened before passenger markets, with a slowdown during the second
Airport Business - Found Oct. 4, 2008 Air freight, air mail and air operations were also off, the commission reported. ... also reflects the effect of discount carrier Skybus Airlines
TradingMarkets - Found Oct. 1, 2008 Air freight, air mail and air operations were also off, the commission reported. ... of marketing and air service development. Low-cost carrier
