Airway

Definitions

1. The trachea.
2. A flight path used by aeroplanes.
3. A roadway used for ventilation.

Equivalents

Examples

“The burners on gas stoves release⟳ pollutants including nitrogen dioxide, a key element in smog that can irritate airways and may contribute⟳ to the development of asthma, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.”

“David Williams, a scientist who evaluates antivenoms for WHO, says the biggest risk⟳ to people who are bitten by these snakes is paralysis, "which can prevent⟳ them from being able to control⟳ their airway and breathing and they can potentially suffocate and die⟳ as a result⟳ of that."”

“But British Airways Flight 112 made the trek in under five hours, setting a new record⟳ for the fastest subsonic commercial flight across the Atlantic Ocean.”

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