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Anti-aircraft shelling during WWII against an imagined invader
The Battle of Los Angeles, also known as the Great Los Angeles Air Raid, is the name given by contemporary sources to a rumored attack on the continental
Battle_of_Los_Angeles
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up air raid or air raids in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Air raid may refer to: Airstrike Strategic bombing Air Raid (album), by the improvisational
Air_raid
Aerial bombing of Japan during World War II
Allied forces conducted air raids on Japan from 1942 to 1945, causing extensive destruction to the country's cities and killing between 241,000 and 900
Air_raids_on_Japan
Fortified wartime structures which protect citizens from airborne attacks
Air raid shelters are structures for the protection of non-combatants as well as combatants against enemy attacks from the air. They are similar to bunkers
Air_raid_shelter
British civil defence programme
civilians from the danger of air raids. Government consideration for air raid precautions increased in the 1920s and 30s, with the Raid Wardens' Service set up
Air_Raid_Precautions
Device used to warn public of danger
population warning. Initially designed to warn city dwellers of air raids (air-raid sirens) during World War II, they were later used to warn of nuclear
Civil_defense_siren
1942 Japanese attack on Australia in WWII
immediately after the attack. The two Japanese air raids were the first, and largest, of more than 100 air raids against Australia during 1942–1943. The event
Bombing_of_Darwin
American football offense emphasizing long passes
In American football, the air raid offense is an offensive scheme popularized by such coaches as Earnest Wilson, Hal Mumme, Mike Leach, Sonny Dykes, and
Air_raid_offense
Systematic aerial attacks to destroy infrastructure and morale
surface-to-air missiles the use of air raid shelters to protect the population air raid sirens setting up civil defence organizations with air raid wardens
Strategic_bombing
Firebombing raid on Tokyo in the Pacific War
night of 9/10 March 1945, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) conducted a devastating firebombing raid on Tokyo, the Japanese capital city. This attack
Bombing of Tokyo (10 March 1945)
Bombing_of_Tokyo_(10_March_1945)
Air raid on Gestapo Aarhus 1944
The Aarhus air raid took place on 31 October 1944, when 25 Mosquitoes from 140 Wing Royal Air Force (RAF) of the 2nd Tactical Air Force, bombed the Gestapo
Aarhus_air_raid
Japanese air attacks on Australia in the Pacific War
the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force conducted a campaign of aerial bombings, or air raids, against the Australian mainland
Japanese air raids on Australia
Japanese_air_raids_on_Australia
Large-scale air raids on Taipei during World War II
The Taihoku Air Raid also known as Operation Wildfire by British India was the largest Allied air raid on the city of Taihoku (modern-day Taipei), then
Raid_on_Taipei
American bombing of Japan on April 18, 1942
The Doolittle Raid (also known as Doolittle's Raid or the Tokyo Raid) was an air raid by the United States on the Japanese capital of Tokyo and other
Doolittle_Raid
1943 attack by German bombers on Allied forces and shipping in Bari, Italy, during WWII
The air raid on Bari (German: Luftangriff auf den Hafen von Bari, Italian: Bombardamento di Bari) was an air attack by German bombers on Allied forces
Air_raid_on_Bari
German bombing raids on the English city in World War II
following the earlier air raids. Also, people who took to air raid shelters suffered very little death or injury. Out of 79 public air raid shelters holding
Coventry_Blitz
Airborne warfare throughout World War II
populations as early as 1937–1938, such as in Shanghai and Chongqing. US air raids on Japan escalated from October 1944, culminating in widespread firebombing
Strategic bombing during World War II
Strategic_bombing_during_World_War_II
Offensive military operation
An airstrike, air strike, or air raid is an offensive operation against ground or sea surface targets carried out by aircraft, such as military balloons
Airstrike
Japanese air raids on Oregon during WWII
The Lookout Air Raids were two air raids carried out by the Empire of Japan in the Klamath Mountains of Oregon in September 1942. On September 9, 1942
Lookout_Air_Raids
1945 British air raid on Copenhagen, Nazi-occupied Denmark, during WWII
was a British air raid on Copenhagen, Denmark during the Second World War which caused significant collateral damage. The target of the raid was the Shellhus
Operation_Carthage
2000 single by Limp Bizkit
"Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)" is a song by the American nu metal band Limp Bizkit from their album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. It
Rollin'_(Limp_Bizkit_song)
1940–41 bombing of Britain during WWII
1918, German raids had diminished against countermeasures which demonstrated defence against night air raids was possible. Although night air defence was
The_Blitz
1943 film by Edward Sedgwick
Air Raid Wardens is a 1943 comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Laurel and Hardy. It was the first of two feature films starring the duo
Air_Raid_Wardens
Air raids over Penghu islands 1944–1945
The Penghu air raids were a series of air raids over the Japanese controlled Penghu Islands (Hōko Prefecture) by Allied bombers from 12 October 1944, to
Penghu_air_raids
Civil defense siren
The Chrysler Air Raid Siren is the world's loudest siren, developed by Bell Laboratories and the Chrysler Corporation. It was designed to alert the public
Chrysler_Air-Raid_Siren
WWII battle in Ceylon between Britain and Japan
The Air raid on Ceylon (5 April 1942) also known as the Easter Sunday raid, was an air attack on Colombo, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) by Imperial Japanese
Air raid on Ceylon (5 April 1942)
Air_raid_on_Ceylon_(5_April_1942)
Air force of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
combat air patrols, the rebels have usually kept their flights short And the bonus is that the Sri Lankan authorities admitted after the first raid that
Air_Tigers
Casualties of German citizens during World War II
that its records list 4.3 million dead and missing military personnel. Air raids were a major cause of civilian deaths. Estimates of German civilians killed
German casualties in World War II
German_casualties_in_World_War_II
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Fortitude Valley Air Raid Shelters is a heritage-listed group of four air raid shelters at East Street and Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, City of Brisbane
Fortitude Valley Air Raid Shelters
Fortitude_Valley_Air_Raid_Shelters
Air raids by the US Army Air Forces in the Pacific War
Tokyo was bombed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in a series of air raids on Japan, primarily launched during the closing campaigns of the
Bombing_of_Tokyo
Aerial bombing attacks in 1945
In four raids between 13 and 15 February 1945, 772 heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and 527 of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) dropped
Bombing_of_Dresden
Professional wrestling move
ground. This move was innovated by Mariko Yoshida, who named the move the Air Raid Crash, and was popularized by Fit Finlay, who dubbed it the Celtic Cross
Piledriver (professional wrestling)
Piledriver_(professional_wrestling)
Aerial missions conducted by the Allies during World War II
200 km) round trip which lasted nine hours and five minutes. After the air raid on 1 February, Lord Mountbatten directed a halt to aerial bombardments
Air_raids_on_Penang
Bombing of Norwich by the Luftwaffe during World War II
killed in the two Baedeker raids with 1000 others injured, and 340 by bombing throughout the war—giving Norwich the highest air raid casualties in Eastern
Norwich_Blitz
bombing of Chiba (千葉空襲, Chiba kūshū) was part of the strategic bombing air raids on Japan campaign waged by the United States of America against military
Bombing of Chiba in World War II
Bombing_of_Chiba_in_World_War_II
Women's Air Raid Defense (WARD) was a World War II civilian organization that worked with the military to provide air defense for Hawaii. It formed in
Women's_Air_Raid_Defense
air raids during the Second World War. It was bombed by the RAF Bomber Command between 1940 and 1945, the United States Army Air Forces' Eighth Air Force
Bombing of Berlin in World War II
Bombing_of_Berlin_in_World_War_II
1945 attacks in Japan during WWII
the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service and Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service stopped attempting to intercept the air raids to preserve fighter aircraft
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki
Air raids of the US Air Force in Japan
Ōsaka daikūshū) during the Pacific War was part of the strategic bombing air raids on Japan campaign waged by the United States against military and civilian
Bombing_of_Osaka
2024 American war drama miniseries
Masters of the Air is a 2024 American war drama miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff for Apple TV+. It is based on the 2007 book of the same
Masters_of_the_Air
1941 Japanese air raid on Singapore
Commander of Genzan Air Group, ordered them to abort mission and return to base, thereby reducing the impact of a much heavier raid. Only seventeen G3M
Bombing_of_Singapore_(1941)
Kriegsmarine battleship class
France to Germany. In late 1942, Gneisenau was heavily damaged in an Allied air raid against Kiel. In early 1943, Scharnhorst joined the Bismarck-class Tirpitz
Scharnhorst-class_battleship
1982 video game
Air Raid is a 1982 shoot 'em up published for the Atari 2600 by Men-A-Vision, the only game released by the company. The cartridge is a blue T-handle design
Air_Raid_(1982_video_game)
Type of one-piece garment
and in, air-raid shelters. The suit solved the problems of warmth and modesty encountered when seeking shelter during nighttime air raids in the United
Siren_suit
Air raid siren signal
All clear is the signal, generally given by an air raid siren, which indicates that an air raid or other hazard has finished and that it is safe for civilians
All_clear
World War II air raid shelters in Stockport, England
The Stockport Air Raid Shelters are a system of almost 1 mile (1.6 km) of underground air-raid shelters dug under Stockport, 6 miles (9.7 km) south of
Stockport_Air_Raid_Shelters
WWII air raid
The Oslo Mosquito raid (25 September 1942) was a British air raid on Oslo, Norway, that was sanctioned by the Norwegian government in exile in London
Oslo_Mosquito_raid_(1942)
Human losses by participating country
the 1950s cite 434,000 air raid dead (410,000 in Germany, 24,000 in) Austria The figure cited by Overy (2013) is 353,000 air raid dead. (b) The number of
World_War_II_casualties
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Acacia Ridge Air Raid Shelter is a heritage-listed former air raid shelter at 174 Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Acacia_Ridge_Air_Raid_Shelter
city of Cologne was bombed in 262 separate air raids by the Allies during World War II, all by the Royal Air Force (RAF). A total of 34,711 long tons (35
Bombing of Cologne in World War II
Bombing_of_Cologne_in_World_War_II
World War II German air raids
The Belfast Blitz consisted of four German air raids on strategic targets in the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland, in April and May 1941 during World
Belfast_Blitz
WWII aerial bombardment of British city
November 1940 and April 1941, causing Bristol to experience 548 air raid alerts and 77 air raids with: 919 tons of high-explosive bombs plus many thousands
Bristol_Blitz
WWII aerial bombardment of British city
Germans from knowing the outcome of their raids. Overall, there were 365 air raid alerts, and 77 actual air raids on Birmingham, eight of which were classified
Birmingham_Blitz
Protection of citizens from disasters and military attack
the Air Raid Precautions Committee (ARP) was established in 1924 to investigate ways for ensuring the protection of civilians from the danger of air-raids
Civil_defense
2016 film directed by Lone Scherfig
husband Ellis – a war artist, Spanish Civil War veteran, and volunteer air raid warden – seems indifferent to her achievement in getting the job. Catrin
Their_Finest
The Spanish city of Almería suffered up to 52 bombings from air and sea, with a total of 754 bombs dropped during the Spanish Civil War. This led to the
Almería_air_raid_shelters
Building in Metropolitan City of Rome, Kingdom of Italy
The Soratte Bunker is an air raid shelter located under Monte Soratte at Tiber Valley near Rome, Italy. It was part of a subterranean bunker complex constructed
Soratte_Bunker
Air warfare branch of Libya's armed forces
needed] On 17 February 1986, in retaliation for the Ouadi Doum air raid by the French air force, a single LAAF Tu-22B attacked the airport at N'Djamena
Libyan_Air_Force
Adolf Hitler's Eastern Front military headquarters during World War II
containing "a maze of passages, rooms and halls." Junge wrote, "We had air-raid warnings every day" in the period between the 20 July assassination attempt
Wolf's_Lair
Air raid in London, England
The bombing of Sandhurst Road School occurred during an air raid on Wednesday, 20 January 1943 when the school on Ardgowan Road, Catford, south east London
Bombing of Sandhurst Road School
Bombing_of_Sandhurst_Road_School
Japanese aircraft engineer (1903–1982)
American air raids on Tokyo and Nagoya, including the devastating Operation Meetinghouse Tokyo incendiary raid of 9–10 March. A massive air raid on Nagoya
Jiro_Horikoshi
1942 raid of Allied shipping by the Imperial Japanese Navy
The Indian Ocean raid (Operation C) the Third Mobile Operation in the Indian Ocean and the Battle of Ceylon in Japanese, was a sortie of the Imperial Japanese
Indian_Ocean_raid
Air defense towers used by Nazi Germany
to defend against Allied strategic air raids against these cities during World War II. They also served as air-raid shelters for tens of thousands of local
Flak_tower
announced that the second air raid in the afternoon resulted in 61 deaths and 120 wounded; the heaviest casualties from any one air raid in the war. The following
Bombing of Helsinki in World War II
Bombing_of_Helsinki_in_World_War_II
Noise-making device
population to the imminence of an air raid. A single tone denoted an "all clear". A series of tones denoted an air raid. The pneumatic siren, which is a
Siren_(alarm)
Movement of civilians away from aerial bombardment in British cities in the 1940s
and the numbers of evacuees varied depending on levels of concern about air raids. Most evacuees were billeted in private homes; some were placed in institutions
Evacuations of civilians in the United Kingdom during the Second World War
Evacuations_of_civilians_in_the_United_Kingdom_during_the_Second_World_War
Military movement of ground forces by air into combat or unsecured areas
force by VTOL or super STOL aircraft. Air assault should not be confused with air attack, air strike, or air raid, which all refer to attack using solely
Air_assault
WWII aerial bombardment of city in Scotland
The Clydebank Blitz was a pair of air raids conducted by the Luftwaffe on the shipbuilding and munition-making town of Clydebank in Scotland. The bombings
Clydebank_Blitz
Aerial bombardment during World War II
It was under air raid alert for 1,000 hours. Hull was the target of the first daylight raid of the war and the last piloted air raid on Britain. Of
Hull_Blitz
London Underground station
eastern extension on 4 December 1946, having previously been used as an air-raid shelter. On 3 March 1943, 173 people, including 62 children, were killed
Bethnal_Green_tube_station
2025 security exercise
extensive since the 1971 India-Pakistan war, involved activities such as air-raid siren tests, blackout simulations, evacuation drills, and public training
2025 India civil defence mock drill
2025_India_civil_defence_mock_drill
Gelled incendiary mixture
Claimed dates including a 15 February air raid on Pohnpei, a 6 March air raid on Berlin, and a 18 July air raid on Tinian. "Oxford Dictionaries – napalm:
Napalm
German air raids on British cities during World War II
part of a demoralisation campaign. The Luftwaffe planned the raids in response to the Royal Air Force's (RAF) area bombing offensive against Nazi Germany
Baedeker_Blitz
1943 attack on German dams by Royal Air Force
Operation Chastise, commonly known as the Dambusters Raid, was an attack on German dams carried out on the night of 16/17 May 1943 by 617 Squadron RAF
Operation_Chastise
Airborne warfare in World War II
bombing raid to be conducted against a target in territory within the Third Reich. 3 September: Flying officer Andrew McPherson is the first Royal Air Force
List of air operations during the Battle of Europe
List_of_air_operations_during_the_Battle_of_Europe
Nazi Germany Air Protection League
Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB; "Reich Air Protection League") was a civil defense organization in Nazi Germany in charge of air raid precautions in residential areas
Reichsluftschutzbund
1977 book by Alexander Kluge
Air Raid (German: Der Luftangriff auf Halberstadt am 8. April 1945, lit. 'The Airstrike on Halberstadt on 8 April 1945') is a text by the German writer
Air_Raid_(text)
U.S. Air Force colonel (1917–2011)
Air Force Colonel and veteran of World War II. Bower was the last surviving pilot (e.g., aircraft commander) of the Doolittle Raid, the first air raid
Bill_Bower
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Sarina Air Raid Shelter is a heritage-listed former air raid shelter at Broad Street, Sarina, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built in 1942
Sarina_Air_Raid_Shelter
the heavy bombers needed. By the time of the big raid on Hamburg at the end of July 1943, both air forces needed a significant success to justify their
Bombing of Hamburg in World War II
Bombing_of_Hamburg_in_World_War_II
Air-raid shelter in Kassel, Germany
Air-raid shelter am Weinberg (Bunker am Weinberg) in Kassel is a World War II air raid shelter built end of the 1930s. Tunnels in the soft limestone of
Air-raid_shelter_am_Weinberg
bombed in multiple air raids by the Allies during World War II by the Royal Air Force (RAF), as well as the United States Army Air Forces. These led to
Bombing of Mainz in World War II
Bombing_of_Mainz_in_World_War_II
Part of World War II
An air raid of USAAF planes against Frascati, a historic town near Rome, Italy, was made on 8 September 1943. The target was the German General Headquarters
Air_raid_on_Frascati
1942 aerial bombing of Broome, Australia by the Japanese during World War II
tanks. The raid lasted an hour. The Japanese fighters destroyed at least 22 Allied aircraft. These included an airborne United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)
Attack_on_Broome
1943 World War II air battle
The second Schweinfurt raid, also called Black Thursday, was a World War II air battle that took place on 14 October 1943, over Nazi Germany between forces
Second_Schweinfurt_raid
United States Army Air Forces airman
States Army Air Corps. He was a bombardier on the Green Hornet, the sixth plane to take off from a US carrier as part of the Doolittle Raid, a bold long-range
William_John_Dieter
Scottish indie pop band
1997 (2021, self-released, cassette only, limited to 100 copies) Icky-Poo Air Raid (1997, Rock) Intendo (1998, Grand Royal) I Love Bis (2001, EMI) Plastique
Bis_(Scottish_band)
side of the Rhine. The spire was in fact from a church in Freiberg. An air raid watch based at the Hilda Tower on the Lorettoberg identified the aircraft
Bombing of Freiburg on 10 May 1940
Bombing_of_Freiburg_on_10_May_1940
and a telephone pole. One of the Warsaw residents described the German air raid as follows (original spelling): This morning I woke up suddenly. It was
Bombing of Warsaw in World War I
Bombing_of_Warsaw_in_World_War_I
Warning siren system in England
Berkshire, England. They were first installed in 1952 and are based on air raid sirens with the intention of warning residents living near the high-security
Broadmoor_Sirens
British amphibious attack of 28 March 1942
The St Nazaire Raid or Operation Chariot was a British amphibious attack on the heavily defended Normandie dry dock at St Nazaire in German-occupied France
St_Nazaire_Raid
1938–1944 Japanese air raids against Chongqing, China
statistics, a total of 268 air raids were conducted against Chongqing, involving anywhere from a few dozen to over 150 bombers per raid. These bombings were
Bombing_of_Chongqing
Air-raid shelter
Reichsbahnbunker Friedrichstraße in Berlin-Mitte, Germany, is a listed air-raid shelter that was constructed in 1943 and is now used as an art gallery
Reichsbahnbunker Friedrichstraße
Reichsbahnbunker_Friedrichstraße
World War Two Raid
The Oslo Mosquito raid (1944) was a Second World War air raid carried out by the British Royal Air Force that targeted the Nazi Gestapo headquarters in
Oslo_Mosquito_raid_(1944)
Pacific island administered by the United States
Japanese, when the Japanese bombing raid attacked, and the aircraft took some light damage during the raid. Two of the air crew were wounded. It was stripped
Wake_Island
2021 Danish film by Ole Bornedal
The air raid consists of several de Havilland Mosquito fighter-bombers from the RAF, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force
The_Shadow_in_My_Eye
Air attack on Rennes marshalling yard
during the later stages of the Battle of France, the Luftwaffe launched an air raid on Rennes. The attack was against the Rennes marshalling yards, congested
German_air_raid_on_Rennes
American actress (born 1922)
UCLA. She appeared in a few small roles, but her first lead role came in Air Raid Wardens (1943) starring Laurel and Hardy. A casting director saw her in
Jacqueline_White
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Babinda Air Raid Shelter is a heritage-listed former air raid shelter and now public toilets at 109 Munro Street, Babinda, Cairns Region, Queensland,
Babinda_Air_Raid_Shelter
German bombing of British port city during WWII
the prison. 28 November saw a heavy raid on the city, and the most serious single incident, when a hit on an air-raid shelter in Durning Road caused 166
Liverpool_Blitz
AIR RAID
AIR RAID
Male
Irish
Irish name LIR means "the sea." In mythology, this is the name of a god of the sea. He is identified with Welsh LlÅ·r.
Female
Hebrew
(× Ö´×™×¨) Hebrew unisex name NIR means "to cultivate a field."
Male
Hebrew
(×™Ö¸×ִיר) Variant spelling of Hebrew Yaiyr, YAIR means "whom God enlightens."Â
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Air
Boy/Male
Tamil
Air
Male
Finnish
 Pet form of Finnish Aaroni, ARI means "light-bringer." Compare with other forms of Ari.
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse VÃðarr, VIÃAR means "forest warrior."
Male
Hebrew
(עַטִיר) Hebrew name ATIR means "crown, wreath."
Male
Russian
(КиÌÑ€) Russian name KIR means "master, ruler."
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Hróarr, HRÓAR means "famous spear."
Male
Norse
Contracted form of Old Norse Hróðgeirr, HRÓARR means "famous spear."
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaiyr, JAIR means "whom God enlightens." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of Manasseh. Anglicized form of Hebrew Yauwr, meaning "forested." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Elhanan.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gare, GAIR means "spear."
Boy/Male
Hindi
Air.
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek Maria, MAIR means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish spelling of Irish Hare.English
Scottish spelling of Irish Hare.English : nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the hair, from Middle English here ‘hair’.
Female
Norse
Old Norse name derived from the word eir, EIR means "help, mercy." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of healing and medicine.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Air.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Air
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Air
AIR RAID
AIR RAID
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
The Moon
Girl/Female
Hindu
Clever
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Guard; Protector
Girl/Female
Arabic
Speaker; Mouthpiece
Boy/Male
Tamil
Jemineeswar | ஜேமீநீஸà¯à®µà®¾à®°Â
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Mother of God; Mother of Famous Vardhamana Mahavira
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Young Brahmin
Girl/Female
Greek
Iyrical.
Boy/Male
Indian
One who paces, Trots, Walk
Girl/Female
Welsh
Diadem.
AIR RAID
AIR RAID
AIR RAID
AIR RAID
AIR RAID
n.
To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room.
a.
Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation.
a.
Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.
n.
A particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold, moisture, etc., or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky air, a damp air, the morning air, etc.
a.
Erected in the air; having no solid foundation; chimerical; as, an air-built castle.
n.
Carriage; attitude; action; movement; as, the head of that portrait has a good air.
n.
The peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person; mien; demeanor; as, the air of a youth; a heavy air; a lofty air.
a.
Having fair or light-colored hair.
a.
Drawn in air; imaginary.
a.
Slacked, or pulverized, by exposure to the air; as, air-slacked lime.
n.
To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors.
a.
Taking place in the open air; outdoor; as, an open-air game or meeting.
n.
To expose for the sake of public notice; to display ostentatiously; as, to air one's opinion.
n.
Any aeriform body; a gas; as, oxygen was formerly called vital air.
a.
Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial; as, an airy flight.
a.
So tight as to be impermeable to air; as, an air-tight cylinder.
n.
Air in motion; a light breeze; a gentle wind.
n.
Odoriferous or contaminated air.