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air ramp
 n.— «Peter Liepkalns stands beside air ramps, commonly known as organ pipes, which provide naturally-induced air to the gate leafs in the low level water pipes.» —“Dartmouth generators stopped as lake drops” Border Mail (Wodonga, Victoria, Australia) Dec. 28, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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