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downdraught

UK
/ˈdaʊnˌdrɑːft/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌdræft/

Translations

downdraughtnoun
UK
/ˈdaʊnˌdrɑːft/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌdræft/
Chiefly British spelling of "downdraft".
courant descendant
A downdraught swept smoke back into the room.
Un courant descendant a ramené la fumée dans la pièce.
mouvement baissierSe dit surtout des prix, de l’activité ou du moral.
The company was hit by an economic downdraught.
L’entreprise a été touchée par un mouvement baissier de l’économie.
Synonyms
downburst
air sink
vertical downdraft
descending current
subsidence
descending air
downflow
downrush
microburst
downdraft
Antonyms
updraught
updraft
downdraughtadjective
Attributive technical adjective formed from the noun; used before nouns to mean 'relating to a downdraught'.
à courant descendantSurtout pour un dispositif ou une installation qui dirige l’air vers le bas.
The kitchen uses a downdraught extractor fan.
La cuisine utilise une hotte à courant descendant.
Additional translations
à aspiration descendanteTerme technique, notamment pour des systèmes d’extraction ou de ventilation.
Synonyms
downflowing
downdraft
subsiding
sinking
descending
downward-moving
downward
Antonyms
rising
ascending
upward

Definitions

downdraughtnoun
a downward current of air or liquid, especially in a chimney, mine, or weather system
A downdraught swept smoke back into the room.
a downward movement or tendency, especially in prices, activity, or mood
The company was hit by an economic downdraught.
downdraughtadjective
relating to or producing a downdraught; directing air downward
The kitchen uses a downdraught extractor fan.
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