noun
- plural of indraught; currents of air or water flowing inward
- plural of indraught; the act or process of drawing in or inhaling
Usage: chiefly British spelling; technical/nautical context
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The ship's hull was damaged by the strong indraughts near the rocky coast.
- Cold indraughts of air entered through the gaps in the old windows.
- The ventilation system controls the indraughts and outdraughts throughout the building.
- Ocean indraughts can significantly affect local water temperature and marine life.
- The chimney created powerful indraughts that drew smoke upward efficiently.