A flow moving in the opposite direction to another.
as modifier a counterflow airstream that works to keep dust from entering the cooling system
Example sentencesExamples
- The Lions Gate is a 3 lane bridge, with the centre lane being a counterflow lane.
- The counterflow of native fishes to other regions was much smaller; only two Pacific slope species, the Chinook salmon and the rainbow trout, were transported out of their native range before 1900.
- The counterflow of remittances and information from the United States to Ireland played a vital role in the lives of the Irish at home and abroad.
- The counterflow swimming pool and hydro-spa are additional attractions at the centre.
- Wright said he doesn't buy that - pointing to the Massey Tunnel where northbound and southbound traffic is controlled by counterflow signals with few accidents.
- Other suggestions have included a car ferry service on the Liffey, carpooling initiatives and a traffic 'counterflow' system, all of which have been successful in the US.
- The NIST report also calls for better system designs that facilitate safe and rapid egress of occupants while accommodating the counterflow of emergency personnel.