through-draught

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through-draught (plural through-draughts)

  1. (UK) A draught or air current that blows across a space; cross breeze.
    • 2004, Ben Pester, Through the Land of Fire: Fifty-Six South, page 231:
      The only through-draught came from the two Dorade ventilators in the heads compartment but by the time the air from them reached us on our bunks it felt superheated.
    • 2014, Ian J. Finch, D. F. Bratchell, E. F. Candlin, General Studies: A First Handbook for Technical Students, page 79:
      Periodically, of course, the bag has to be removed and emptied, otherwise it will become choked, and the cleaner's efficiency impaired by lack of a strong through-draught of air.
    • 2015, Janie Bolitho, Snapped in Cornwall:
      The wind was whistling around the side of the house and there was a through-draught as the kitchen window was open.

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