Definition of Backdraft

1. Noun. (firefighting) An extreme fire behavior phenomena involving ignition of products of combustion (such as carbon monoxide) and pyrolysis products upon introduction of oxygen to a compartment. In this phenomena the fuel generally is at a high temperature (above 600 degrees C), but combustion is limited by a lack of oxygen. Introduction of atmospheric oxygen results in explosive combustion. ¹

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Definition of Backdraft

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Backdraft

backcrawl
backcross
backcrossed
backcrosses
backcrossing
backdate
backdated
backdates
backdating
backdoor
backdoored
backdooring
backdoors
backdown
backdowns
backdraft (current term)
backdrafts
backdraught
backdraughts
backdrop
backdropped
backdropping
backdrops
backdropt
backed
backed up
backend
backends
backer
backers

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