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Backwash vs Drawback - What's the difference?

backwash | drawback |

As nouns the difference between backwash and drawback

is that backwash is (nautical) the backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves while drawback is a disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

As a verb backwash

is to operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.

backwash

English

Noun

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  • (nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
  • The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
  • The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
  • The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.

    • Verb

  • To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.

    • Related terms

    * wake

    drawback

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
    • Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.
  • A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

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