upwash
English
Etymology
From up- + wash
Noun
upwash (countable and uncountable, plural upwashes)
- upward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet
- The upward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc.
- 2008, John S. Denker, How It Flies
- There is significant upwash ahead of the wing and even more downwash behind the wing.
- 2008, John S. Denker, How It Flies
See also
- downwash
Anagrams
- Upshaw, wash up, washup, wha-ups, whasup, whaups