Outdraft

Quick meaning: Outdraft is a noun meaning (nautical) An outward current, often specifically a river current pulling toward a downstream dam.

Meaning

(nautical) An outward current, often specifically a river current pulling toward a downstream dam.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

• outdrafts

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include updraft, updraught, downdraught, downdraft, draft, withdraught.

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