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Definition of Downwash
1. Noun. downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades ¹
2. Noun. The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney. etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Downwash
1. a downward deflection of air [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Downwash
Literary usage of Downwash
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Applied Aerodynamics by Leonard Bairstow (1920)
"95, and the angle of downwash recorded has been used in the preparation of Fig.
... downwash and lift coefficient. 0'5 general resemblance of the curve to ..."
2. Journal by Helicopter Association of Great Britain (1894)
"Consequently local peaks in upwash or downwash may not be present in practice
... (2) There is a downwash along BO which is followed by upwash over OC and ..."
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