smoke explosion

English

Noun

smoke explosion (plural smoke explosions)

(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.

Translations

smoke explosion

Finnish: savukaasuräjähdys
Spanish: explosión de humo f

See also

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