slipstream

/ˌslɪpˈstrim/
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Definitions of slipstream
  1. noun
    the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
    synonyms: airstream, backwash, race, wash
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    type of:
    flow
    any uninterrupted stream or discharge
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