"air port" meaning in English

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          "text": "Coordinate term: gun port"
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          "text": "About 12 feet from the stern, and 4 feet above the water line, one 5-inch or 6-inch projectile pierced the plating at an angle of about 45° from the stern. This projectile came out through an air port on the starboard side, as observed before the vessel sank.",
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        "An opening in the side of a ship to let in air and light."
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        "(nautical) An opening in the side of a ship to let in air and light."
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