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Noun: blowdown
  1. The act of cleaning or removing dust using liquid or gas under pressure
    "Regular blowdown of industrial equipment prevents buildup of debris"
     
  2. [N. Amer] An area of forest where trees have been blown down by strong winds
    "The storm left a significant blowdown in the national park"

Derived forms: blowdowns

Encyclopedia: Blowdown