1. backflow - Noun
2. backflow - Verb
a flow that returns toward its source
Source: WordNetAn estimated $111,000 worth of WaStop valves, which prevent backflow, flooding and sewage odor in pipes, were just installed along Marina Drive, Burnett said, and more are on the way. Source: Internet
Councilor Ziemer motioned approval of the second reading of Ordinance No. 602 establishing specifications for cross connections and backflow prevention. Source: Internet
Residents carry their belongings inside flood water as they evacuate from their home after River Nzoia burst its banks and due to the backflow from Lake Victoria, in Nyadorera, Siaya County, Kenya May 2, 2020. Source: Internet
"We are concerned that the water that is being drained into Lake Victoria will cause a huge backflow and further damage our property and livestock," said Mr Leonard Omondi, from Kakola Ombaka. Source: Internet
This is called backflow. Source: Internet