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21clear the air — {v. phr.} To remove angry feelings, misunderstanding, or confusion. * /The President s statement that he would run for office again cleared the air of rumors and guessing./ * /When Bill was angry at Bob, Bob made a joke, and it cleared the air… …
22clear the air — {v. phr.} To remove angry feelings, misunderstanding, or confusion. * /The President s statement that he would run for office again cleared the air of rumors and guessing./ * /When Bill was angry at Bob, Bob made a joke, and it cleared the air… …
23off the air — {adj. phr.} Not broadcasting; observing radio silence. * /The talk show is off the air on Wednesdays and Fridays./ …
24off the air — {adj. phr.} Not broadcasting; observing radio silence. * /The talk show is off the air on Wednesdays and Fridays./ …
25clear the air — also clear the atmosphere phrasal to remove elements of hostility, tension, confusion, or uncertainty < had a long meeting to clear the air > …
26To take the air — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… …
27Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom) — The Chief of the Air Staff s command flag, the Royal Air Force Ensign The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) is the professional head of the Royal Air Force and a member of both the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Air Force Board. The current Chief… …
28Freedoms of the air — The Freedoms of the air are a set of commercial aviation rights granting a country s airline(s) the privilege to enter and land in another country s airspace. Formulated as a result of disagreements over the extent of aviation liberalisation in… …
29Assistant Chief of the Air Staff — The Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (ACAS) is a senior appointment in the Royal Air Force. The incumbent is in practical terms the deputy to the head of the RAF, the Chief of the Air Staff.The ACAS post was established in 1985 by eliminating the …
30Vice Chief of the Air Staff (India) — The Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) a PSO (Principal Staff Officer) at Air Headquarters at New Delhi, who is second in command of the Indian Air Force. He is responsible for operation and flying related tasks. He enjoys the equal status of… …
