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through-draught (plural through-draughts)
- (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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