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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The hazardous situation where the flame propagates backward down the hose of an oxyfuel welding and cutting system..
As an experienced editor I disapprove of backflashes, foreshadowings and tricksy devices […]
Use backflash when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Backflash means The hazardous situation where the flame propagates backward down the hose of an oxyfuel welding and cutting system..
Common synonyms include flashback.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
As an experienced editor I disapprove of backflashes, foreshadowings and tricksy devices […]
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