forced-draft
Americanadjective
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using a flow of air or air forced through a pipe or system of pipes by fans or blowers.
a forced-draft central heating system.
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proceeding at full speed or intensity.
forced-draft production of the medicine.
Etymology
Origin of forced-draft
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Along with affluence, another reason for the new attitude toward careers lies in the forced-draft nature of U.S. education and the widespread rebellion against it.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had worked up to this forced-draft rate in the Royal Navy during World War II, and never tapered off.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week, for all the forced-draft accomplishments of the years since V-J day, the city and its satellite towns were still grappling with a multiplicity of problems.
From Time Magazine Archive
Against the argument that price stability is needed for growth, the forced-draft school contends that actually, rapid growth is needed for price stability.
From Time Magazine Archive
"You have a forced-draft, hot-air system here, sir—" The telephone rang, the intercom spoke.
From Take the Reason Prisoner by John Joseph McGuire
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