Meaning & use
Flashburn
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A burn caused by sudden, intense exposure to heat or light, such as from an explosion or welding arc.
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The welder wore a protective mask to avoid flashburn to his eyes and skin.
Survivors near the blast suffered severe flashburn injuries.
A note on using this word
Flashburn became especially well known through medical reports following nuclear detonations, where the thermal flash caused burns on exposed skin at great distances.
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