backdraft en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbækˌdɹæft/ (General-American)
Etymology
From back + draft.
Meanings
- (US) Sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| backdraught | alternative | lexicographic | |
| back draught | alternative | lexicographic | |
| back draft | alternative | lexicographic | |
| backdrafts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
fire · a different extreme fire behavior phenomenon · volatile · firefighting · smoke explosion
Translations (4)
pl powiew (recombustion) · fi humahdus (recombustion) · fi leimahdus (recombustion) · pl podmuch (recombustion)