"crossflow" meaning in English

See crossflow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: crossflows [plural]
Etymology: From cross- + flow. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|flow}} cross- + flow Head templates: {{en-noun}} crossflow (plural crossflows)
  1. A crosswise flow.
    Sense id: en-crossflow-en-noun-B3dX5KiF

Verb

Forms: crossflows [present, singular, third-person], crossflowing [participle, present], crossflowed [participle, past], crossflowed [past]
Etymology: From cross- + flow. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|flow}} cross- + flow Head templates: {{en-verb}} crossflow (third-person singular simple present crossflows, present participle crossflowing, simple past and past participle crossflowed)
  1. To flow across, or in a contrary direction.
    Sense id: en-crossflow-en-verb-31KD6KoK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 17 83

Inflected forms

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