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downwash

noun

Meaning

  1. Downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades
  2. The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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