updraught

/ (ˈʌpˌdrɑːft) /

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noun

an upward movement of air or other gas

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Words nearby updraught

upcycle, update, Updike, updo, updraft, updraught, updrift, upend, UPF, upfold, up for grabs

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How to use updraught in a sentence

In this region the movements of the air are to a great extent under the control of the great continuous updraught.
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