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updraught
[up- 2. Cf. draught n. 23.]
†1. = indraught 3. Obs. rare.
14..Sailing Direct. (Hakl. Soc.) 15 A south west mone makith hiest watir by the see coste, and in the updraughtis it dooth not so. Ibid. 19.
2. Also (chiefly U.S.) updraft. [draught n. 24.] An upward-moving current of air. Cf. down-draught 1. Also fig.
1909Daily Graphic 26 July 10/1 While the planes are fighting against the wind their area will be comparatively small, but when floating on an up-draught they will be expanded as a fan expands. 1935C. Day Lewis Time to Dance 31 Some aimed at a small objective but the fierce updraught of their spirit Forced them to the stars. 1953N. Tinbergen Herring Gull's World iv. 28 A north wind caused an updraught, which enabled the birds to hang motionless in the air for many minutes. 1954R. J. Schwartz Dict. Business & Industry 533 Updraft. a1963S. Plath Crossing Water (1971) 38 A sheet of newsprint on the fire Levitating a numb minute in the updraft. 1983D. Boggis Woman they sent to FIGHT iv. 28 Brakes off, undercarriage down..Slam through the updraught off the spinney. |