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air-line

[air-lahyn]
–adjective
straight; direct; traveling a direct route: Some railroads advertise air-line routes between stations.

Origin:
1805–15, Americanism

air⋅line

[air-lahyn]
–noun
1. Aeronautics.
a. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points.
b. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system.
c. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
2. a direct line; beeline.
3. an airhose used to pipe air to a deep-sea diver, pneumatic drill, etc.
–adjective
4. of or on an airline.

Origin:
1910–15; air 1 + line 1
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air·line   (âr'līn')   
n.  
  1. A system for scheduled air transport of passengers and freight.

  2. A business providing a system of scheduled air transport. Also called airway.

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