updraughts

[US]/ˈʌp.drɑːft/
[UK]/ˈʌp.dræft/

Translation

n.an upward current of air; the act of drawing air upwards

Phrases & Collocations

strong updraught

updraught effect

thermal updraught

updraught zone

updraught winds

updraught currents

updraught flow

updraught regions

updraught patterns

updraught systems

Example Sentences

the bird soared high on the warm updraught.

he felt the updraught lifting him as he paraglided.

the updraught created by the heating system was strong.

we could see the updraught from the campfire smoke.

during the flight, the pilot took advantage of the updraught.

the updraught helped the glider gain altitude quickly.

she noticed an updraught near the cliff edge.

the updraught was perfect for soaring birds.

updraughts can be dangerous for inexperienced pilots.

he studied the weather patterns to predict the updraughts.

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