backdraft

Sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire.

Noun

  1. Sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire.

Origin

Etymology tree English back English draft English backdraft From back + draft.

Forms

backdrafts back draft back draught backdraught

Related

smoke explosion a different extreme fire behavior phenomenon fire firefighting volatile