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forced draft

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forced draft [¦fȯrst ′draft]
(mechanical engineering)
Air under positive pressure produced by fans at the point where air or gases enter a unit, such as a combustion furnace.
forced draft
In a furnace, a draft of air which is mixed with fuel before being fed into the combustion chamber.
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