back fire
back fire noun: 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.
Noun
back fire (plural back fires)
- 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.
- An explosion produced either by a running internal combustion engine that occurs in the air intake or exhaust system rather than inside the combustion chamber or unburned fuel or hydrocarbons ignited somewhere in the exhaust system.
back fire meaning in Tamil
back fire in Tamil
- பின்னாற்பற்றல்
Forms of back fire
| plural | back fires |
|---|---|
| alternative form | backfire |
| alternative form | back-fire |
Origin of back fire
From back + fire.
Questions about back fire
- What does back fire mean?
- Back fire means 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.
- What is back fire in Tamil?
- Back fire in Tamil is பின்னாற்பற்றல். See Back fire meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is back fire?
- Back fire is a noun.
- What is the plural of back fire?
- The plural of back fire is back fires.
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