Outdraft

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An outward current, often specifically a river current pulling toward a downstream dam.

    "The outdraft is like a funnel, pulling the boat and tow out into the river, away from the lock and toward the dam."

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"The outdraft is like a funnel, pulling the boat and tow out into the river, away from the lock and toward the dam."

Etymology

From out- + draft.

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