airgap
nounUK /ˈeə.ɡæp/
US /ˈer.ɡæp/
A space of air between two things that keeps them apart.
There is a small airgap between the door and the floor.
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2. A computer or network that is kept completely separate from the internet for safety.
The lab's airgap keeps the secret files safe from hackers.
3. A gap in a magnetic circuit, such as in a motor or transformer, where air fills the space.
The engineer measured the airgap in the electric motor.
4. A space left between two parts of a building or machine to let air pass through.
The airgap under the roof helps keep the attic cool.