updraughtn.

Brit.

/ˈʌpdrɑːft/,

/ˈʌpdraft/, U.S.

/ˈəpˌdræft/

Etymology: up- prefix 1b. Compare draught n. 23.

†1. = indraught n. 3. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > land > land mass > shore or bank > bend in coast > [noun] > inlet in river or sea

fleetc893

creekc1300

graina1400

updraught14..

armleta1552

land-featherc1582

indraught1596

inlet1596

vent1604

cut1630

re-entrant1893

14.. in J. Gairdner Sailing Direct. (1889) 15 A south west mone makith hiest watir by the see coste, and in the updraughtis it dooth not so.

14.. in J. Gairdner Sailing Direct. (1889) 19.

2. Also (chiefly U.S.) updraft. [draught n. 24] . An upward-moving current of air. Cf. downdraught n. 2. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > gas > air > moving air > [noun] > a movement of air > a current of air > upward current

uptake1887

upcurrent1909

updraught1909

1909 Daily 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.

1935 C. Day Lewis Time to Dance & Other Poems 31 Some aimed at a small objective but the fierce updraught of their spirit Forced them to the stars.

1953 N. 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.

1954 R. J. Schwartz Dict. Business & Industry 533 Updraft.

a1963 S. Plath Crossing Water (1971) 38 A sheet of newsprint on the fire Levitating a numb minute in the updraft.

1983 D. Boggis Woman they sent to Fight iv. 28 Brakes off, undercarriage down..Slam through the updraught off the spinney.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	updraught
释义	updraughtn. Brit. /ˈʌpdrɑːft/, /ˈʌpdraft/, U.S. /ˈəpˌdræft/ Etymology: up- prefix 1b. Compare draught n. 23. †1. = indraught n. 3. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > land > land mass > shore or bank > bend in coast > [noun] > inlet in river or sea fleetc893 creekc1300 graina1400 updraught14.. armleta1552 land-featherc1582 indraught1596 inlet1596 vent1604 cut1630 re-entrant1893 14.. in J. Gairdner Sailing Direct. (1889) 15 A south west mone makith hiest watir by the see coste, and in the updraughtis it dooth not so. 14.. in J. Gairdner Sailing Direct. (1889) 19. 2. Also (chiefly U.S.) updraft. [draught n. 24] . An upward-moving current of air. Cf. downdraught n. 2. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > gas > air > moving air > [noun] > a movement of air > a current of air > upward current uptake1887 upcurrent1909 updraught1909 1909 Daily 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. 1935 C. Day Lewis Time to Dance & Other Poems 31 Some aimed at a small objective but the fierce updraught of their spirit Forced them to the stars. 1953 N. 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. 1954 R. J. Schwartz Dict. Business & Industry 533 Updraft. a1963 S. Plath Crossing Water (1971) 38 A sheet of newsprint on the fire Levitating a numb minute in the updraft. 1983 D. Boggis Woman they sent to Fight iv. 28 Brakes off, undercarriage down..Slam through the updraught off the spinney. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.14..
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