Definition of "updraft" []

• An upward current of air. (noun)

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• "She unfurled her wings and slid sideways until she caught an updraft from the plain below."
• "2 MW solar updraft is just impossible, just hype. desertEco Says:"
• "The global aluminum market caught a midyear updraft in prices that is expected to continue this year as critical end markets such as transportation and housing improve."