backflow vs outflow

backflow

verb
  • To flow in the wrong or backward direction. 

noun
  • The flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc.) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended. 

outflow

verb
  • To flow outward. 

noun
  • Any outward movement. 

  • Something that flows out of a sewage treatment plant. 

  • The process of flowing out. 

  • A fluid that flows out. 

  • A stream of gaseous material emanating from an active galactic nucleus. 

  • The part of a system that allows material to flow out. 

How often have the words backflow and outflow occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )