air scoop

air scoop

[′er ‚sküp]

(design engineering)

An air-duct cowl projecting from the outer surface of an aircraft or automobile, which is designed to utilize the dynamic pressure of the airstream to maintain a flow of air.

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air scoop

A hooded opening used to direct outside air into an aircraft structure in flight. The ram effect increases the amount of air that flows into the structure.

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