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| air·way [ ér wày ] (plural air·ways) |
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1. breathing passage: a passage for air from the nose or mouth to the lungs
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2. tube to keep airway open: a device for keeping an unconscious person's airway open, incorporating a tube inserted into the throat
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3. ventilation passage: a passage for ventilation in a mine or tunnel
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4. air route: an air route, especially one used by regular commercial flights
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often used in the plural
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