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afflux

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An upward rush of fluid.
  2. noun The rise in water level (above normal) on the upstream side of a bridge or obstruction caused when the effective flow area at the obstruction is less than the natural width of the stream immediately upstream of the obstruction.

Similar words

affluence flush rushing effluxion upflow influx overflux inrushing surge upsurge

Often followed by

of de bund and to des is in from

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