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Noun: backdraught  'bak,drãft
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: backdraft)
  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 backdraught";
    - backdraft [US]

Derived forms: backdraughts

Encyclopedia: Backdraught