updraft

[ uhp-draft, -drahft ]
/ ˈʌpˌdræft, -ˌdrɑft /

noun

the movement upward of air or other gas.

Origin of updraft

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at up-, draft

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Scientific definitions for updraft

updraft
[ ŭpdrăft′ ]

An upward current of warm, moist air. With enough moisture, the current may visibly condense into a cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud. Compare downdraft.