Meanings
noundowndraft (plural downdrafts)
plural downdrafts · alternative downdraught
- USclimatologyA strong, downward air current; an air pocket or air hole.
Origin
Translations
Irish caitheamh anuas
- caitheamh anuasa strong, downward air current
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APA
downdraft. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downdraft
MLA
“downdraft.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downdraft. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downdraft,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downdraft.
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