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(nautical) 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.
Only a person stationed at the front of the lead barge or on one of the assist boats could have alerted the captain to the moment when the tow hit the outdraft.
Use outdraft when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Outdraft means (nautical) An outward current, often specifically a river current pulling toward a downstream 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.
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