airflow
der Luftstrom, die Luftströme
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airflow
A moving mass of air, especially in a particular direction. An airflow can occur naturally or be generated by a device such as a fan.
Durch das offene Fenster drang ein kalter Luftstrom ins Zimmer.
A cold airflow came into the room through the open window.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Luftströme |
| genitive | des Luftstromes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Luftstrom | die Luftströme |
| accusative | den Luftstrom | die Luftströme |
| dative | dem Luftstrom | den Luftströmen |
| genitive | des Luftstromes des Luftstroms | der Luftströme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Luftstrom' (airflow) is made up of 'Luft' (air) and 'Strom' (current/flow). Here, 'Strom' refers to a steady movement in a particular direction, as with other things that flow.
Der Luftstrom aus der Klimaanlage war zu stark.
The airflow from the air conditioning was too strong.
Common collocations include 'einen Luftstrom erzeugen' (to generate an airflow), 'einen Luftstrom lenken' (to direct an airflow), and 'einen Luftstrom messen' (to measure an airflow). Adjectives such as 'kalter' (cold), 'starker' (strong), or 'gleichmäßiger' (steady) often come before the word.
Das Gerät erzeugt einen gleichmäßigen Luftstrom.
The device generates a steady airflow.
Words such as 'Ventilator' (fan), 'Klimaanlage' (air conditioning), or 'Lüftung' (ventilation) often indicate a technically generated airflow. Together with 'Fenster' (window), 'Tür' (door), or 'Wind' (wind), 'Luftstrom' usually describes a natural movement of air.
Durch die geöffnete Tür entstand ein unangenehmer Luftstrom.
An unpleasant airflow formed through the open door.
