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Airflow vs Airstream - What's the difference?

airflow | airstream |

As nouns the difference between airflow and airstream

is that airflow is any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil while airstream is a flow of air.

airflow

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil

    • airstream

    English

    Alternative forms

    * air stream * air-stream

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A flow of air.
  • The flow of air around an object.
    • Maintaining a clean airstream around the car is important for good fuel economy.