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Meaning of "backflow" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF BACKFLOW

ˈbækˌfləʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKFLOW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backflow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKFLOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Backflow

Backflow is a term in plumbing for an unwanted flow of water in the reverse direction. It can be a serious health risk for the contamination of potable water supplies with foul water. In the most obvious case, a toilet flush cistern and its water supply must be isolated from the toilet bowl. For this reason, building codes mandate a series of measures and backflow prevention devices to prevent backflow.

Definition of backflow in the English dictionary

The definition of backflow in the dictionary is a reverse flow, the movement in the opposite direction to its previous, natural or intended direction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKFLOW

airflow · contraflow · counterflow · downflow · floe · flow · inflow · interflow · mudflow · onflow · outflow · overflow · reflow · underflow · upflow · workflow

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKFLOW

backer · backet · backfall · backfield · backfile · backfill · backfire · backfisch · backfit · backflipping · backgammon · background · background check · background music · background noise · background paper · background processing · background projection · background radiation · background reading

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKFLOW

blood flow · cash flow · discounted cash flow · gene flow · laminar flow · lava flow · negative cash flow · rate of flow · slip flow · streamline flow · turbulent flow · viscous flow

Synonyms and antonyms of backflow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «backflow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKFLOW

Find out the translation of backflow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of backflow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backflow» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

回流
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

contraflujo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

backflow
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

backflow
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ارتجاعي
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

обратный
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

refluxo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

backflow
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

refoulement
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Backflow
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Rückstau
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

逆流
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

역류
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Backflow
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chảy ngược
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னோட்டத்தைத்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बॅकफ्लो
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Geri tepme
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

riflusso
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

zwrotny
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

зворотний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

retur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντίστροφη ροή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

terugvloeiing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bakströmning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilbakestrømning
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backflow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKFLOW»

Discover the use of backflow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backflow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Recommended practice for backflow prevention and ...
AWWA Manual M14, Recommended Practice for Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control, provides guidance to water purveyors on the recommended procedures and practices for operating a cross-connection control program.
American Water Works Association, 2004
2
Building Technology: Mechanical and Electrical Systems
The Code requires that, in any piping arrangement where it is possible for contaminated water to flow back into the potable water supply, a backflow valve or vacuum breaker be installed to prevent this backflow. (The backflow generally is the ...
Ben Stein, 1997
3
Simplified Irrigation Design
Backflow. of. Water. An irrigation system needs a device that will keep water from flowing back into the potable water supply. These devices are called backflow preventers, and they pievent the reverse flow of water.
Pete Melby, 1995
4
Hot and Cold Water Supply
Backflow can be avoided by good system design and the proper positioning of appropriate backflow prevention devices (see section 6.5). Backflow prevention devices should be placed as near to the point of use as is practically possible, and ...
BSI (British Standards Institution),, Robert H. Garrett, 2008
5
Impacts of Cross-Connections in North American Water ...
One piece of data, which relates directly to backflow, was the reporting of water meters running backwards. Seventy-seven percent of the respondents indicated they had a means of determining if their water meters run backwards. Those that  ...
J. Lee, 2004
6
Cross-connection Control Manual
The following presents illustrations of typical plumbing installations where backflow resulting from backpressure is possible. Backflow. Case I (Fig. 50) A. Contact Point: A direct connection from the city supply to the boiler exists as a safety ...
‎1988
7
Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Architecture, ...
Backflow is a type of cross-connection that occurs when contaminated water or some other liquid or substance unintentionally flows backwards into distribution pipes containing potable water. Simply, it is water flowing in the opposite direction ...
Frank Dagostino, Joseph B. Wujek, 2009
8
Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manual for ...
REPAIR OF FUEL BACKFLOW VALVE, PRIMARY FUEL FILTER, FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR, AND ASSOCIATED PARTS MODELS AVDS-1790-2C AND AVDS- 1790-2D ft MODEL AVDS-1790-2DR SLOTTED HEAD ADJUSTING. 3-130.
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Impact of Wet-Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems on Drinking Water ...
5.19 Average sulfate, HPC, and iron as a function of water age 98 5.20 Average TDS, HPC, and TSS concentrations as a function of water age 100 5.21 Backflow simulation 1 results 105 5.22 Backflow simulation 2 results 106 5.23 Backflow ...
Steven J. Duranceau, Jacquline V. Foster, Jack Poole, 1998
10
Imaging in Oncological Urology
Backflow into a tumor has been termed pyelocancerous backflow [189, 190]. It is rare and of unknown significance. Intrarenal backflow refers to two things: pyelotubular backflow and pyelointerstitial backflow. Pyelotubular backflow occurs ...
Jean J. M. C. H. Rosette, Michael J. Manyak, Mukesh G. Harisinghani, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKFLOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backflow is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Alexandria Addresses Flooding and Drainage Concerns
To prevent a sewage backup during a storm: 1) Install a backflow preventer and ensure that it is in working order and closed as necessary; ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
2
Beware of dairy sheds' compliance certificates, council says
The council found out about the issue after Environment Canterbury-mandated maintenance checks on the sheds' backflow prevention devices ... «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
3
Pot bust and vandalism galore on July 5, 2015 Trentonian Police …
Theft: Police say someone stole two backflow preventers from the irrigation system off of Sayre Drive. Each unit costs approximately $1,150. «The Trentonian, Jul 15»
4
Company Shares of Rexnord Corporation Drops by -2.7%
Its Water Management product portfolio includes drainage products, flush valves and faucet products, backflow prevention pressure release ... «News Watch International, Jul 15»
5
Jhelum Fury
It means more than 52 per cent of the wetlands and the marshes have been destroyed in last 93 years and most of them now help in backflow ... «Kashmir Life, Jul 15»
6
Lake Country taps into meters
The money will go towards installing backflow prevention devices on agriculture water users in Lake Country as part of the district's water ... «Vernon Morning Star, Jul 15»
7
Let the Sangai dance
The study added that the backflow effect of the Khuga river through the Ungamel channel towards the south of the park caused a sudden water ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
8
Flood-prone watershed is focus of nearly $1M project
It just causes backflow issues.” Since early June, Frisell, Weiter and intern Zach Valerio have been poking around culverts, dams and bridges ... «theday.com, Jul 15»
9
Drains "R" Us Plumbing
We also specialize in water softeners, backflow prevention testing and installation, in-pipe video inspections and locating, and water heaters ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
10
Fire chief offers summer safety
Check the inside gas tubes for the buildup of spiderwebs that can cause blockage, causing gas to backflow in the control valves where it could ... «Mountain Mail Newspaper, Jul 15»
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