air pocket
noun
: a condition of the atmosphere (such as a local downdraft) that causes an airplane to drop suddenly
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Water fills air pockets in soil, holding the heat that has been absorbed during the day and releasing it at night.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
The systems submitted by Elbit America, L3Harris, and Photonis all reflect a transition from monocular to binocular systems, providing a wider field of view, improved situational awareness, and proper depth perception – so less tripping over air pockets in the dark.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Garden stakes will help keep fabric from directly touching your plants and help create a warm air pocket around them to survive those incidental cold nights.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Once the plant is in its new home, add potting soil and press down to remove any air pockets.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
The systems submitted by Elbit America, L3Harris, and Photonis all reflect a transition from monocular to binocular systems, providing a wider field of view, improved situational awareness, and proper depth perception – so less tripping over air pockets in the dark.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Garden stakes will help keep fabric from directly touching your plants and help create a warm air pocket around them to survive those incidental cold nights.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Once the plant is in its new home, add potting soil and press down to remove any air pockets.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Air pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pocket. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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