wash
2
8.4
- noun
- /wɔʃ/
- Specialized
- By contrast, the opening of the skimmer net is always in front of the vessel's prop wash.
- prop wash
Examples
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Flying dirt from the rotor wash finally accomplished the job, and he set down long enough for everyone to climb out.
Fiction book (1998) -
We filed through a special gate and stood in the cold wash of the artificial lights...
Blog text (34) -
Except in another 24 hours, I might be flying in Chamberlin's prop wash.
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The wash of our propellors made the two ships range about when we were passin' them.
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We'll see where the rotor wash stops interacting with the rope and the ambient wind.
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The chopper does a final circle of the wreckage, then moves off, its rotor wash thrashing the buoy.
Fiction book (1997) -
Daylight showed the AirEvac helicopter landing on the lawn, the long grass rippling like water in the prop wash.
Fiction book (2001) -
As the airplane descended, the wash from its wings caused turbulence for the smaller aircraft below.
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The overwhelming wash generated by the helicopter's blades caused the nearby trees to sway significantly.
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Pilots must be cautious of the wash created by other planes during takeoff and landing to ensure safety.
Synonyms
12
8.0
Air moving behind a fast vehicle like a plane or car that helps others go faster
3
6.1
A backward flow of water behind a moving boat that rocks small boats
1
6.3
Air pushed backward by an aircraft propeller or jet engine
1
8.4
A strong flow of air pushed backward by a plane propeller
1
8.4
A propeller or rotor pushes air backward that can shake things nearby
Antonyms
Idioms
4
8.8
To punish someone by putting soap in their mouth for swearing
- Informal
1
7.9
To talk about private, embarrassing things in front of other people
- Informal
To tell someone off for saying rude words, sometimes by putting soap in their mouth
- Informal
To try to get rid of bad pictures or thoughts in your mind after something upsetting
- Informal
Stop being involved and refuse to take responsibility for someone or something
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.4
A thin see-through layer of water-based paint that gives a surface a soft blended color
- Archaic
1
9.9
A small table that holds a basin and pitcher for washing hands before indoor plumbing
- Specialized
1
7.5
A picture that uses thin watercolor layers to make soft shades and depth
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun wash for the air pushed by a propeller comes from the basic idea of a moving flow, like the wash of water, so it means the moving air pushed back by the propeller.