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mid-air — mid air1 noun in mid air while someone or something is in the air: The car turned over in mid air and landed on its roof. mid air ,mid air 2 adjective happening in the air: a mid air collision … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mid-air — N UNCOUNT If something happens in mid air, it happens in the air, rather than on the ground. The bird stopped and hovered in mid air. ...a mid air collision … English dictionary
ˌmid-ˈair — noun in mid air while someone or something is in the air[/ex] ˈmid ˌair adj a mid air collision[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
mid-air — I UK / US noun in mid air II UK / US adjective happening in the air a mid air collision … English dictionary
mid-air — noun The middle of the air, as while in flight. The dog ran, jumped, and caught the ball in mid air … Wiktionary
mid-air — adj. Mid air is used with these nouns: ↑collision … Collocations dictionary
Mid-air collision — Computer generated image of United Airlines Flight 718 and TWA Flight 2 colliding. A mid air collision is an aviation accident in which two or more aircraft come into contact during flight. Owing to the relatively high velocities involved and any … Wikipedia
Mid-Air Crash (TV) — Mid Air Crash was a film made for the US TV produced in 1975. Although another one of these airport disaster style movies rather popular in the middle of the 70s, it concentrates on the stress involved in Air Traffic Control. The environment used … Wikipedia
mid·air — /ˈmıdˈeɚ/ noun [noncount] : a region in the air not close to the ground The two planes collided in midair. We watched birds catching insects in midair. often used before another noun a midair collision … Useful english dictionary
Mid-air retrieval — A helicopter with a long hook can catch a parachuting object in mid air, as seen here in a practice run for the planned retrieval of Genesis. Mid air retrieval is a technique used in atmospheric reentry when the reentering vehicle is incapable of … Wikipedia
