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1. (Engin.) To have or experience a back fire or back fires; -- said of an internal-combustion engine. 2. Of a Bunsen or similar air-fed burner, to light so that the flame proceeds from the internal gas jet instead of fr…

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  1. 1. (Engin.) To have or experience a back fire or back fires; -- said of an internal-combustion">internal-combustion engine. 2. Of a Bunsen or similar air-fed burner, to light so that the flame proceeds from the internal gas jet instead of from the external jet of mixed gas and air. -- Back"-fir`ing, n.
  2. To have or experience a back fire or back fires; -- said of aninternal-combustion engine.