courant d'air

Definitions of courant d'air
  1. noun
    a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
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    courant d'air ascendant
    a strong upward air current
    type of:
    vent
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
  2. noun
    a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
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    type of:
    régulateur
    any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
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