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Backwash

nounid 20567·updated May 18, 2026
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the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

polysemous

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Entity Type

Unknownauthoritativeglossary_import_default_pending_classifier

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
wakewash
plural
Backwashes
possessive
Backwash's
pluralpossessive
Backwashes'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
§2
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
§3
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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