Synonyms for "counterflow" (15 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (3)

backflowbackwashbackwater

Strong matches (5)

Noun(1 words)

contraflow

eddygulfgurgemaelstrom

Related words (7)

refluxregurgitationswirltwirlvortexwhirlwhirlpool

Related word relations

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2 relation types

derived from

1 entries

flow

related to

3 entries

directionflowopposite

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

We, too, used[…] a counterflow heat exchanger to warm incoming fresh air.

Source: wiktionary

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