backwash

Noun

 * 1)  The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
 * 2) The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
 * 3) The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
 * 4) The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
 * 5)  The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.
 * 1)  The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: килватер
 * Finnish: potkurivirta
 * Italian:, riflusso,
 * Maori: miti


 * Finnish:, jälkivaikutus, jälkitilanne
 * Russian:


 * Finnish:
 * German: Spuckschluck, Spuckrest,
 * Italian: sbavatura,

Verb

 * 1) To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
 * 2)  To affect with backwash.
 * 3) To clean the oil from wool after combing.