backflowing
- noun
- Specialized
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reflujo
- Improper installation can cause backflowing of contaminated water into the supply line.
Examples
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The engineer observed backflowing in the pipe due to a sudden pressure drop.
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To prevent backflowing, a valve was installed at the exit point of the system.
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The backflowing water caused significant flooding in the streets.
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Is the backflowing of the river dangerous?
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An improper seal can lead to backflowing of sewage into the home plumbing.
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The technician detected backflowing in the heating system, indicating a possible malfunction.
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To avoid backflowing, the water system includes anti-siphon measures.
Synonyms
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6.2
A flow of water or gas that moves back toward its source and can pollute the supply
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8.4
Liquid and gas that return to the surface after being pumped underground during oil or gas drilling
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A movement that goes in the opposite direction to another, for example fluids or people
A sudden movement inward of water, air, or people
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
backflowing = backflow (transparent) = back + flow + ing
The noun is transparently formed from the verb phrase 'backflow' plus '-ing', referring to the act or state of flowing in reverse.
Etymology
The word backflowing comes from the two simple parts back ('toward the back' or 'again') and flow ('to move like a liquid'). So backflowing means 'flowing back' — when water or gas moves back toward where it came from.