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downdraft
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downdraft
(noun)
downdraft
/
ˈ
daʊnˌdræft/
Brit
/
ˈ
daʊnˌdrɑːft/
noun
plural
downdrafts
downdraft
/
ˈ
daʊnˌdræft/
Brit
/
ˈ
daʊnˌdrɑːft/
noun
plural
downdrafts
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOWNDRAFT
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technical
:
a downward flow of air
a strong
downdraft
from the thunderstorm
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