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Noun: downdraught  'dawn,drãft
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: downdraft)
  1. A strong downward air current
    "The aeroplane encountered severe turbulence due to a downdraught";
    - downdraft [N. Amer]

Derived forms: downdraughts

Type of: draft [N. Amer], draught [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Downdraught