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a small, controlled fire set in the path of a larger uncontrolled fire, in order to limit the spread of the large fire by removing its fuel.
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back|fire — «BAK FYR», noun, verb, fired, fir|ing. –n. 1. an explosion of gas occurring at the wrong time or in the wrong place in an internal combustion engine: a) an explosion in the intake or exhaust, resulting from unburned fuel in the exhaust, or slow… … Useful english dictionary
Back-fire — Backfire Back fire Back fire Back fire , v. i. 1. (Engin.) To have or experience a back fire or back fires; said of an internal combustion engine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Of a Bunsen or similar air fed burner, to light so that the flame proceeds … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back-fire — For other meanings of the term see backfire. A Back fire or backfire is an explosion in the inlet manifold, carburetor/throttle body or air cleaner of an internal combustion engine.cite book last =Afgan first = authorlink = coauthors =Naim Afgan … Wikipedia
back fire — backfire ackfire, back fire ack fire 1. A fire started ahead of a forest or prairie fire to burn only against the wind, so that when the two fires meet both must go out for lack of fuel. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (a) A premature explosion in the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Back-firing — Backfire Back fire Back fire Back fire , v. i. 1. (Engin.) To have or experience a back fire or back fires; said of an internal combustion engine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Of a Bunsen or similar air fed burner, to light so that the flame proceeds … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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