Downdrift

Word DOWNDRIFT
Character 9
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Definitions and meanings of "Downdrift"

What do we mean by downdrift?

A lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.

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The word "downdrift" in example sentences

Unfortunately, this also reduces sand replenishment on the downdrift side, necessitating the construction of another groyne. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The downdrift groin was strengthened, which helped somewhat, but waves soon began cutting around its southern flank, threatening the lighthouse again. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The problem with this is that in a lot of cases coastal erosion is worse downdrift because of shore fortification seawalls, groynes, revetments, etc. updrift. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Note the groin and the eroded beach on the downdrift side. ❋ Unknown (2008)

One of the more comedic elements of this sort of coastal engineering is that if you build one and start trapping sand, areas downdrift will be starved of their supply of sand. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Dave, thanks, I guess the spreading centre uplift and subsequent “downdrift” is another cause to be factored in. ❋ Unknown (2005)

If that particular one can't react with the organics I was talking about-too cold-then they are a minor part of the downdrift compared to it. ❋ Anderson, Poul, 1926- (1991)

Unsaturated bonds grab the free atoms of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, anything included in the downdrift except noble gases, and incorporate them. ❋ Anderson, Poul, 1926- (1991)

What reached onward was simply the downdrift of geological ages. ❋ Anderson, Poul, 1926- (1973)

Most important were (1) the burgeoning of consumer credit as a booster to the final demand for the products of these leading industries, and (2) a gradual downdrift of the manufacturing capacity utilization rate after 1925. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For example, the Coastal Federation said the Oregon Inlet groin has stabilized the northern tip of Pea Island, but at the expense of downdrift beaches. ❋ Unknown (2010)

- you won't see too much on bottom panels, as the shadow has a downdrift (and is yet not configurable) - also the maximum alpha is hardcoded to 25\%, so the effect is probably low on dark wallpapers could you just assure it's not just about this? reply to this ❋ Unknown (2009)

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