backdraft
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈbækdræft/
- Specialized
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explosión de retroceso
- Will is engulfed in a backdraft of black oily smoke.
If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go patent my backdraft cooling method, Backdraft TM.
- If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go patent my backdraft cooling method, Backdraft TM.
Examples
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And using your very technical marshmallow sticks, we can figure out the speed of this backdraft at its fastest.
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A sudden backdraft caused the screen door to slam shut.
Fiction book (1996) -
The backdraft was set somewhere in there.
Fiction book (1991) -
The backdraft blew out the flame.
Fiction book (1991) -
Backdraft blew out the flame.
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He describes the volatile stages of a fire that result in a backdraft:
Academic text (2010) -
That's the question arson investigators are struggling with after a freak explosion known by firefighters as a backdraft...
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The firefighters quickly exited the building when they noticed a backdraft forming inside due to the intense heat.
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During the investigation, the team discovered that the backdraft had caused the flames to spread rapidly.
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When the door was opened, a sudden backdraft swept through the room, pushing the smoke out and creating a dangerous situation.
Synonyms
74
3.0
A sudden large increase in the number or amount of something
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3.3
A sudden strong movement of air that pushes things
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6.0
A sudden violent explosion that destroys things nearby
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8.3
An explosion of a bomb or missile in the air above the ground
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5.7
A sudden strong flash of flames or energy that happens quickly
A very sudden powerful blast that breaks things and makes loud noise
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Etymology
Backdraft comes from the parts back and draft, where draft means 'a current of air'. In firefighting a sudden 'back' rush of fresh air into a hot, smoke-filled space can make built-up gases explode, so backdraft names that sudden dangerous blast.