backwash (redirected from Backwashing)

back·wash  (bkwsh, -wôsh)

n.

1.

a. A backward flow of water, as from the action of oars.

b. See backrush.

2. A backward flow of air, as from the propeller of an aircraft.

3. A result of an event; an aftermath.

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backwash [ˈbækˌwɒʃ]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a sucking movement of water, such as that of retreating waves Compare swash

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) water washed backwards by the motion of oars or other propelling devices

3. (Engineering / Aeronautics) the backward flow of air set up by an aircraft's engines

4. a condition resulting from a previous event; repercussion

vb

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (tr) to remove oil from (combed wool)

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An even layer of water that moves along the sea floor from the beach through the surf zone and caused by the pile-up of water on the beach from incoming breakers.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	backwash - the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller slipstream, airstream, race, wash flow - any uninterrupted stream or discharge
	2.	backwash - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured" aftermath, wake consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
	3.	backwash - the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe" wake moving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

Translations

backwash [ˈbækwɒʃ] N

1. (Naut) → agua f de rechazo

2. (fig) → reacción f, repercusiones fpl

backwash [ˈbækwɒʃ] n (= repercussions) → contrecoup m
in the backwash of sth → à la suite de qch

backwash [ˈbækˌwɒʃ] n (of waves) → risacca; (of ship, aircraft) → risucchio (fig) (repercussions) → strascico, ripercussione f