light air
noun
,
Meteorology
1.
a wind of 1–3 miles per hour (0.5–1.3 m/sec).
Origin
1795-1805
Examples from the web for
light air
As the land heats up, warm,
light air
above the ground begins to rise.
Tundra-tire equipped
light air
craft should also be able to land in this area.
While good sailors are good in all conditions, if there is any time that the poorer sailor will win, it is in
light air
.
The
light air
starts to rise, and low pressure forms at the ground.
British Dictionary definitions for
light air
light air
noun
1.
very light air movement of force one on the Beaufort scale