Meaning & use
Downflow
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A flow or current directed downward, especially as used in technical contexts such as heating and ventilation systems, where air or liquid moves from top to bottom through a unit.
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The furnace was installed in downflow configuration, pushing warm air down through ducts in the basement.
Engineers measured the downflow rate through the filtration column.
A note on using this word
This term is largely technical, appearing in engineering fields such as HVAC design and industrial process flow, rather than everyday speech.
Words with an opposite meaning
upflow
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