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What is a backdraft?

What is a backdraft? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (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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If there is not enough air, it is possible that the chimney or flue could backdraft or spill dangerous gases into the house.
Dust suppressants work by binding fine particles to larger particles that cannot be swept up in the backdraft of passing vehicles.
The backdraft from its thrusters sent all of the cars flying.
Some of his serving yesterday was so furious, and flew by with such force, it had his opponent looking nervously behind him for the backdraft.
As Myers orders him to drive away from a filling station without waiting for change, we feel embarrassed on behalf of the pump attendant left standing in their backdraft.
He leapt over the side and grabbed his hat just as a gust of backdraft from the airship started to send it flying away.

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