air pocket
noun/ˈeə pɒkɪt/
/ˈer pɑːkɪt/
- a closed area that becomes filled with air
- Make sure there are no air pockets around the roots of the plant.
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- an area of low air pressure that makes a plane suddenly drop while flying
- The plane hit an air pocket.
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