backflow – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
backflow
n.
flow that moves in the opposite direction of what is desired or usual
Backflow
Backflow is a term in
plumbing for an unwanted flow of water in the reverse direction. It can be a serious health risk for the contamination of
potable water supplies with foul water. In the most obvious case, a toilet flush cistern and its water supply must be isolated from the toilet bowl. For this reason,
building codes mandate a series of measures and
backflow prevention devices to prevent backflow.
backflow
Noun
1. a flow that returns toward its source
(synonym) backflowing
(hypernym) flow, flowing
(hyponym) regurgitation
Backflow
A reverse flow condition created by a difference in water pressures that causes water to flow back into the distribution pipes of a drinking water supply from any source other than the intended one.
backflow
Synonyms and related words:
Charybdis, Maelstrom, back stream, backwash, backwater, countercurrent, counterflow, counterflux, eddy, gulf, gurge, maelstrom, refluence, reflux, regurgitation, swirl, twirl, vortex, whirl, whirlpool
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
