ALL meanings of downwash
down·wash
D d - noun downwash a deflection of air downward relative to an airfoil that causes the deflection. 1
- noun downwash The downward deflection of an airstream by an aircraft wing or helicopter rotor blade. 1
- noun downwash downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades. 0
- noun downwash The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc. 0
- noun downwash the downward deflection of an airflow, esp one caused by an aircraft wing 0
- noun downwash the downward deflection of air as by an airplane wing 0