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 at the time of planting to eliminate air pockets and help settle the soil; keep watering until the ground freezes to keep the entire root ball moist and ensure none of the root mass is lost in winter.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
What if our plane hit a deep air pocket and suddenly dropped say, a hundred feet, possibly onto one of the fighters below us?
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Wet down is generally useless—all those air pockets that trap heat are gone.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Tamp the ground to remove air pockets and water well.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
What if our plane hit a deep air pocket and suddenly dropped say, a hundred feet, possibly onto one of the fighters below us?
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Wet down is generally useless—all those air pockets that trap heat are gone.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Tamp the ground to remove air pockets and water well.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Air pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pocket. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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