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underdraft

American  
[uhn-der-draft, -drahft] / ˈʌn dərˌdræft, -ˌdrɑft /

noun

Metalworking.

  1. a tendency of a rolled piece to curve downward after passing through a stand, occurring when the upper roll is faster than the lower.

Etymology

Origin of underdraft

under- + draft

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