Definitions for backflowˈbækˌfloʊ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
back•flowˈbækˌfloʊ(n.)
a flow of a liquid opposite to the usual or desired direction.
Category: Hydraulogy
Origin of backflow:
1880–85
Princeton's WordNet
backflow, backflowing(noun)
a flow that returns toward its source
Wiktionary
backflow(Noun)
The flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended
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