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Air gap

Mid-Atlantic gap was the area not covered by American, British or Canadian air support during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II



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Air draft

At several bridges, such as the Gerald Desmond Bridge in Long Beach, CA, NOAA has installed an "Air Gap" measuring device that accurately measures the distance from its sensor on the bridge to the water surface and can be accessed by marine pilots and ship's masters to aid them in making real time determination of clearance.