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air jacket

American  

noun

  1. an envelope of enclosed air around part of a machine, as for checking the transmission of heat.

  2. British. life jacket.

air jacket British  

noun

  1. an air-filled envelope or compartment surrounding a machine or part to reduce the rate at which heat is transferred to or from it Compare water jacket

  2. a less common name for life jacket

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Etymology

Origin of air jacket

First recorded in 1905–10

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