downdraft

French translation: Courant descendant

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English term or phrase:	Downdraft
French translation:	Courant descendant

12:18 Nov 10, 2001

English to French translations [Non-PRO]

English term or phrase: downdraft

Branches whipped in the downdraft.

Carole Spencer

courant descendant

Explanation:
un courant d'air qui se dirige vers le bas
downdraft syn. downdraught: large-scale downward movement of air in the lee of large objects, mountains etc

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courant descendant

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courant descendant

Explanation:
un courant d'air qui se dirige vers le bas
downdraft syn. downdraught: large-scale downward movement of air in the lee of large objects, mountains etc

Rita Cavaiani
Local time: 15:38
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