smoke explosion

English

Etymology

smoke + explosion

Noun

smoke explosion (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.

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