indraught of air

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• Indraught — In draught , n. 1. An opening from the sea into the land; an inlet. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] 2. A draught of air or flow of water setting inward. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• indraught — noun An inward flow of air …   Wiktionary

• indraught — n. inlet; indraft, inward draught of air, water current moving inward …   English contemporary dictionary

• indraught — [ ɪndrα:ft] (US indraft) noun the drawing in of something. ↘an inward flow or current, especially of air …   English new terms dictionary

• Spitsbergen — This article is about the island. For the archipelago of which it is a part, see Svalbard. Spitsbergen Map of Svalbard with Spitsbergen in the west emphasised Geography Location Arctic Ocean …   Wikipedia

• indraft — /in draft , drahft /, n. 1. an inward flow or current, as of air or water. 2. Archaic. an instance of being drawn in; inward attraction. Also, esp. Brit., indraught. [1560 70; IN 1 + DRAFT] * * * …   Universalium

• indraft — [in′draft΄] n. 1. a drawing in; inward pull or attraction 2. an inward flow, stream, or current, esp. of air or water: Brit. sp. indraught …   English World dictionary

• indraft — ˈinˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: in (IV) + draft 1. obsolete : an opening into land from the sea : inlet 2. a. : a drawing or pulling in : an inward attraction …   Useful english dictionary

• in|draught — in|draft or in|draught «IHN DRAFT, DRAHFT», noun. 1. act of drawing in; inward attraction. 2. an inward flow, stream, or current, as of water or air: »There is sometimes a strong indraught setting up St. George s Channel, which deceives seamen… …   Useful english dictionary

• in|draft — or in|draught «IHN DRAFT, DRAHFT», noun. 1. act of drawing in; inward attraction. 2. an inward flow, stream, or current, as of water or air: »There is sometimes a strong indraught setting up St. George s Channel, which deceives seamen (Benjamin… …   Useful english dictionary