underdraft

[ uhn-der-draft, -drahft ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌdræft, -ˌdrɑft /

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noun Metalworking.

a tendency of a rolled piece to curve downward after passing through a stand, occurring when the upper roll is faster than the lower.Compare overdraft (def. 7).

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Origin of underdraft

under- + draft

Words nearby underdraft

underdevelop, underdeveloped, underdo, underdog, underdone, underdraft, underdrain, underdrainage, underdraw, underdrawers, underdress