Backwash Definition

băkwŏsh, -wôsh
noun
A backward flow of water, as from the action of oars.
American Heritage
Water moved backward, as by a ship or an oar.
Webster's New World
A backward flow of air, as from the propeller of an aircraft.
American Heritage
A backward current or flow, as of air from an airplane propeller.
Webster's New World
A result of an event; an aftermath.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
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Other Word Forms of Backwash

Noun

Singular:
backwash
Plural:
backwashes

Backwash Sentence Examples

  • Run the pool filter continuously until the water is clear making sure to backwash the filter as often as necessary.

  • If it has a strong backwash it will drag large amounts of material down the beach.

  • This method of passing the line lessens the danger of the heavy backwash carrying the towline into the screws of either or both boats.

  • Recommendation 31 Attention needs to be given to the effective design of systems for separating supernatant water from sludge and backwash solids.

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Words Starting With

BBABAC

Words Ending With

HSHASH

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