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smoke-explosion

Noun

(plural smoke explosions)

  1. (firefighting) An explosion of flue gases accumulated inside a burning building.
Usage notes

The term smoke explosion is often used (incorrectly) as a synonym for backdraft.

Origin

smoke + explosion

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