backflow

noun

back·flow | \ˈbak-ˌflō

\

Definition of backflow

: a flowing back or returning especially toward a source

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The city plans to build a new pumping station to prevent backflow from storm drains, which sends water into the streets. — Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, "Annapolis Boat Show will 'rise above' after flooding during last year's event," 7 July 2018 Keep in mind that some kits don’t pressure regulators, timers, backflow preventers, and line filters. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "How To Use Soaker Hoses To Install A Drip Irrigation System In Your Garden," 7 Mar. 2017 Its closed system uses a thin rubber backflow protector as a membrane to shield the tubing and pumping mechanism from possible milk-splashing, which could threaten the milk’s sterility. — Adrienne So, WIRED, "Which Breast Pump Is Right For Me?," 8 Apr. 2018 The backflow also temporarily created the tallest waterfall recorded in the state of Louisiana, at 150 to 164 feet, depending on the source. — Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, AL.com, "Where does Alabama's Golly Hole rank among country's largest sinkholes?," 11 July 2017

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