upward draft

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• draft — draftable, adj. drafter, n. /draft, drahft/, n. 1. a drawing, sketch, or design. 2. a first or preliminary form of any writing, subject to revision, copying, etc. 3. act of drawing; delineation. 4. a current of air in any enclosed space, esp. in… …   Universalium

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• up|draft — «UHP DRAFT, DRAHFT», noun. an upward movement of air, wind, or gas: »He parachuted from a plane at 2,500 feet over Alabama, but a thunder storm updraft lifted him to 3,000 feet (Wall Street Journal) …   Useful english dictionary

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• up·draft — /ˈʌpˌdræft, Brit ˈʌpˌdrɑːft/ noun, pl drafts [count] technical : an upward flow of air hawks soaring on updrafts …   Useful english dictionary

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• upcast — North Country (Newcastle) Words to upbraid; n a taunt, reproach; an upcast (pronounced upkest) shaft in a coal mine is one used to promote a circulation or upward draft of air; upcasting a rising of clouds above the horizon, especially as… …   English dialects glossary

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