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/ˈbækˌdɹæft/ · noun
(American spelling, firefighting) Sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire..
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Back draft means (American spelling, firefighting) Sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire..
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Use back draft where its definition matches the intended context.
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