air pocket
noun
: a condition of the atmosphere (such as a local downdraft) that causes an airplane to drop suddenly
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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.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
One official described this is like a plane hitting an air pocket.
—Abc News, ABC News, 22 May 2024
Uncover dough, and punch down to remove air pockets.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
This removes air pockets and slows the inevitable compaction.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Gently cut through batter to remove any large air pockets.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
Press sausage roll to remove air pockets and pinch together seams and ends.
—Tim Engle, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
By late morning, the likelihood that anyone submerged in water had survived was low, experts said, but a possibility remained of people trapped in air pockets or in wreckage.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
The dinosaur's vertebrae was filled with air pockets similar to those of birds, so the dinosaur was likely quite light, as well.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
One official described this is like a plane hitting an air pocket.
—Abc News, ABC News, 22 May 2024
Uncover dough, and punch down to remove air pockets.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
This removes air pockets and slows the inevitable compaction.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Gently cut through batter to remove any large air pockets.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
Press sausage roll to remove air pockets and pinch together seams and ends.
—Tim Engle, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
By late morning, the likelihood that anyone submerged in water had survived was low, experts said, but a possibility remained of people trapped in air pockets or in wreckage.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
The dinosaur's vertebrae was filled with air pockets similar to those of birds, so the dinosaur was likely quite light, as well.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Air pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pocket. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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