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Noun: backdraft  'bak,draft
Usage: US (elsewhere: backdraught)
  1. An explosive surge in a fire produced by the sudden mixing of air with other combustible
    "The firefighters were trained to recognize the signs of an impending backdraft";
    - backdraught [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: backdrafts

Encyclopedia: Backdraft