"upwash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upwashes [plural]
Etymology: From up- + wash. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|wash}} up- + wash Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} upwash (countable and uncountable, plural upwashes)
  1. upward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-upwash-en-noun-0OXv8a~A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with up-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with up-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. The upward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-upwash-en-noun-x8LUMSUo Categories (other): English terms prefixed with up- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with up-: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: backwash

Inflected forms

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