"big air" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: big + air Etymology templates: {{compound|en|big|air}} big + air Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} big air (uncountable)
  1. (skiing, snowboarding) A discipline in freestyle skiing and snowboarding, involving sliding down a large launch ramp and then launching off a big kicker, to obtain height and time in the air to perform acrobatic maneuvers, and land on a landing slope. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Skiing, Snowboarding Related terms: slopestyle Translations (Translations): grand saut (French), big air (French)
    Sense id: en-big_air-en-noun-GaG4kINW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skiing, snowboarding, sports

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