backblast
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbækˌblæst/
- Specialized
:
retroceso
- During the demonstration, the instructor warned us about the backblast to prevent any injuries from the hot gases released.
Examples
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Huge backblast of water.
Fiction book (1991) -
We will give many of you access to the site so you can post weekly backblasts and make smart-ass comments when necessary.
Blog text (27) -
Backblast, clear!
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Caught in the backblast fire, Beamer had risked his life yet again to save a girl who worked the power stocks.
Fiction book (1991) -
The backblast hits Terminator full force, but he strides through the smoking hole before the debris has even hit the floor.
Fiction book (1991) -
Before firing the weapon, the crew shouted, 'Backblast area clear!' to ensure everyone was safe from the dangerous backblast.
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The missile's launch generated a powerful backblast that sent debris flying in all directions.
Synonyms
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3.3
A sudden strong movement of air that pushes things
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8.8
The backward flow of gas that pushes gun parts when fired
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7.2
A moving area of very high pressure in air after an explosion
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8.8
A strong flow of hot gas pushed back from a fired weapon that can injure people behind it
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Backblast comes from two simple words, back ('the rear') and blast ('a strong sudden push of air'). It names the dangerous rush of hot gas and flying pieces that goes behind a fired rocket or launcher, so the word warns you to stay clear of the area behind the weapon.