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Backdraft - Definition and Overview |
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This article is about the phenomenon in fires. For the movie go to Backdraft (movie).
A backdraft is a situation which can occur when a fire is starved of oxygen; consequently combustion ceases but the fuel gases and smoke remain at high temperature. If oxygen is re-introduced to the fire, eg by opening a door to a closed room, combustion can restart often resulting in a near-explosive effect as the gases heat and expand.
This is a very dangerous situation, often surprising even professional firefighters.
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Example Usage of Backdraft |
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PurpleTurtles33: @karyncristina The kid that plays Kurt Russell's son in Backdraft was in my class in 6th grade. |
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PurpleTurtles33: Backdraft is on again... I'm watching it, although it's on the list with Armageddon... DO NOT WATCH. EVER. Unless I wanna bawl my eyes out! |
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PurpleTurtles33: I watched Definately, maybe and Charlie Bartlett today... Cute movies. Oh and I watched Backdraft for the 115th time. |
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