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Meaning of "backswept" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKSWEPT

backswept  [ˈbækˌswɛpt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKSWEPT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backswept is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BACKSWEPT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of backswept in the English dictionary

The definition of backswept in the dictionary is slanting backwards.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKSWEPT


accept
əkˈsɛpt
adept
əˈdɛpt
concept
ˈkɒnsɛpt
crept
krɛpt
downswept
ˈdaʊnˌswɛpt
except
ɪkˈsɛpt
inept
ɪnˈɛpt
intercept
ˌɪntəˈsɛpt
kept
kɛpt
leapt
lɛpt
outswept
ˈaʊtˌswɛpt
recept
ˈriːsɛpt
sept
sɛpt
slept
slɛpt
stepped
stɛpt
swept
swɛpt
unswept
ʌnˈswɛpt
unwept
ʌnˈwɛpt
wept
wɛpt
windswept
ˈwɪndˌswɛpt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKSWEPT

backstab
backstabber
backstage
backstage pass
backstair
backstairs
backstall
backstamp
backstarting
backstay
backstitch
backstop
backstopped
backstopping
backstreet
backstroke
backswimmer
backswing
backsword
backswordsman

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKSWEPT

clept
dept
high concept
high-concept
incept
inswept
intussuscept
open-concept
overslept
percept
precept
proof of concept
rainswept
rept
self-concept
transept
unadept
upswept
well-kept
yclept

Synonyms and antonyms of backswept in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «backswept» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKSWEPT

Find out the translation of backswept to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backswept from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backswept» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

后掠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

backswept
570 millions of speakers

English

backswept
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

backswept
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

backswept
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

загнутыми назад
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

backswept
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

backswept
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

backswept
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Backswept
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

backswept
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後方に傾斜した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

backswept
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Backswept
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

backswept
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

backswept
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Backswept
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geriye taranmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

backswept
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

backswept
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

загнутими назад
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

backswept
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

backswept
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

backswept
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

backswept
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

backswept
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backswept

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKSWEPT»

The term «backswept» is used very little and occupies the 173.953 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKSWEPT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKSWEPT»

Discover the use of backswept in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backswept and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice
Radial flow impellers may either have a disk (Rushton turbine) or be open (FBT) and may have either flat or curved blades (backswept turbine). Impellers without the disk do not normally pump in a true radial direction since there is pressure ...
Edward L. Paul, Victor Atiemo-Obeng, Suzanne M. Kresta, 2004
2
Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery
Effect of Backswept Vanes Came (1978) and Whitfield and Baines (1990) have commented upon the trend towards the use of higher pressure ratios from single- stage compressors leading to more highly stressed impellers. The increasing use  ...
S Larry Dixon, 2005
3
Physicochemical Treatment Processes: Volume 3
Typical Radial Turbine Impeller: (a) flat blade; (b) spiral backswept; (c) curved Blade (9). Other classes of axial mixers include turbine mixers. They can induce both axial as well as radial flow. Axial turbine impellers are pitched blade or fan ...
Lawrence K. Wang, Yung-Tse Hung, Nazih K. Shammas, 2007
4
Process Plant Equipment: Operation, Control, and Reliability
Another variant is the backswept with disk impeller. The backswept nature of the blade prevents material buildup on the surface of the blades. This design is less susceptible to erosion. The backswept turbine is used for fiber processing in the ...
Michael D. Holloway, Chikezie Nwaoha, Oliver A. Onyewuenyi, 2012
5
10th International Conference on Turbochargers and Turbocharging
In reality, the increase in losses with increased flow tends to mask this effect leading to a similar compressor map constant speed line shape as a conventional backswept machine (see Figure 2). It is noted that the design includes a diffuser to ...
IMechE, 2012
6
Handbook of Turbomachinery
Eckardt [20] later compared the flow behavior in two centrifugal impellers, one with a radial discharge and the other backswept. Each utilized the same vaneless diffuser and shroud; only the blading and the hub contour were modified.
Earl Logan, Jr., 2003
7
Gas Turbine Performance
The impeller vanes at the exducer may be radial, or for higher efficiency at the expense of frontal area backswept. In the vaneless space the flow is in free vortex (whirl velocity varies inversely with radius) until the leading edge of the diffuser ...
Philip Walsh, Paul Fletcher, 2008
8
Planting the Dry Shade Garden: The Best Plants for the ...
(15 cm) Z5 Narcissus 'February Gold' Two-tone yellow, with slightly backswept petals and a fringed cup. 1 ft. (30 cm) Z4 Narcissus 'Ice Wings' Up to four fragrant white flowers on strong stems. 1 ft. (30 cm) Z4 Narcissus 'Jack Snipe' Has slightly  ...
Graham Rice, 2012
9
Aircraft Propulsion
There are three types of impeller geometry: □ Radial impeller □ Forward- leaning impeller □ Backward-leaning (or backswept) impeller. A schematic drawing of impeller geometries and their corresponding velocity triangles are shown in ...
Saeed Farokhi, 2014
10
Paradiso Diaspora
... speedometer beneath diabolical diagrams Your cyborg with the belvedere of an unforgiving fantasia with the belvedere of a glabrous clearing Your cyborg with a backswept biscuit flirting vestigially with a backswept quintet with a backswept ...
John Yau, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKSWEPT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backswept is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Island in Lake Mille Lacs crucial for terns
Ford likened their appearance to stealth fighters, with their backswept wings and ability to hover over the water. Caspian terns, pelicans and ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
2
Why an island in Mille Lacs is vital to the common tern
Ford likened their appearance to stealth fighters, with their backswept wings and ability to hover over the water. Caspian terns, pelicans and ... «WRAL.com, Jun 15»
3
Dead whales near Kodiak Island pose mystery
Fin whale arching for a deep dive, showing characteristic backswept dorsal fin. (Public domain photo from Wikipedia). At least 10 fin whales are ... «Ktoo, Jun 15»
4
MAHONEY: Yes, in fact, it does have a flux capacitor
It's topped up with a Mr. Fusion reactor chimney, and backswept with flaring exhaust vents fitted with what look like airfoil blades. In the cabin, lit ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jun 15»
5
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review
The front and rear fascia get slightly different treatments and the rear quarter panels have blockier, backswept sides that trade aesthetics for ... «AutoGuide.com, May 15»
6
SPY PICS: New HiLux from every angle
Outside, the images show the next HiLux's new signature LED daytime running lights 'eyebrows', its backswept headlights with 'HiLux' logos ... «Motoring, May 15»
7
New HiLux to debut in Sydney
They include prominent eyebrow-shaped LED daytime running lights, backswept headlights, broader wheel-arches, new alloy wheels and – at ... «Motoring, May 15»
8
New HiLux two weeks away
They include prominent eyebrow-shaped LED daytime running lights, backswept headlights, broader wheel-arches, new alloy wheels and – at ... «Motoring, May 15»
9
The Most Romantic Updo For Your Summer Wedding — How To DIY
The natural backswept style also provides the perfect frame for the seashell crowns seen throughout the show,” explained hairstylist and ... «Hollywood Life, Apr 15»
10
Jake Gyllenhaal and Other Stars Come out to See Carey Mulligan …
said Mulligan, demure with backswept hair and a Costume National suit, in a suite at the Bowery Hotel after the performance. “Everyone comes ... «Vogue.com, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Backswept [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/backswept>. May 2024 ».
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