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downwash

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down·wash  (dounwsh, -wôsh)
n.
Downward air turbulence caused by the motion or action of a propeller or jet: the downwash of the helicopter blades.
downwash [ˈdaʊnˌwɒʃ]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) the downward deflection of an airflow, esp one caused by an aircraft wing


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