air door

[′er ‚dȯr]

(mining engineering)

A door placed in a mine roadway to prevent the passage of air.

air curtain

air curtain or air door

A stream of high-velocity temperature-controlled air which is directed downward, across an opening; excludes insects, exterior drafts, etc.; prevents the transfer of heat across it, and makes it possible to air-condition a space having an open entrance; used in exterior doors, on loading platforms, etc.

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