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A rapid oxidation process, which is an exothermic chemical reaction, resulting in the evolution of light and heat in varying intensities

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Fire

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A flow of electric charge

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Current.

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the tendency of a material to move or deform permanently to relieve stresses.

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Creep

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Heat transfer to another body or within a body by direct contact

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Conduction

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An ignition source that has sufficient energy and is capable of transferring that energy to the fuel long enough to raise the fuel to its ignition temperature.

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Competent Ignition Source

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The heat, gases, volatilized liquids and solids, particulate matter, and ash generated by combustion

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Combustion Products

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A chemical process of oxidation that occurs at a rate fast enough to produce heat and usually light in the form of either a glow or flame

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Combustion

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a liquid that has a closed-cup flash point at or above 37.8°C (100°F).

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Combustible Liquid

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An instrument that samples air and indicates whether there are ignitible vapors or gases present

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Combustible Gas Indicator.

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10
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Capable of undergoing combustion

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Combustible

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A distinct and visible fire effect generally apparent on noncombustible surfaces after combustible layer(s) (such as soot, paint, and paper) have been burned away

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Clean Burn

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Convex segments of carbonized material separated by cracks or crevasses that form on the surface of char, forming on materials such as wood as the result of pyrolysis or burning

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Char Blisters

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Carbonaceous material that has been burned or pyrolyzed and has a blackened appearance

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Char

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A relatively thin layer of flowing hot gases that develops under a horizontal surface as a result of plume impingement and the flowing gas being forced to move horizontally

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Ceiling Jet

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The circumstances, conditions, or agencies that brought about or resulted in the fire or explosion incident, damage to property, bodily injury, or loss of life.

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Cause

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16
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The amount of heat necessary to raise 1 gram of water 1°C at the pressure of 1 atmosphere and temperature of 15°C

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Calorie

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17
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A fire effect realized in gypsum products, including wallboard, as a result of exposure to heat that drives off free and chemically bound water

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Calcination of Gypsum

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18
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The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water 1°F at the pressure of 1 atmosphere and temperature of 60°F

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British Thermal Unit (Btu)

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19
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The permanent joining of metallic parts to form an electrically conductive path that ensures electrical continuity and the capacity to conduct safely any current likely to be imposed

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Bonding

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20
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Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion

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BLEVE

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21
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The expanding leading edge of an explosion reaction that separates a major difference in pressure between normal ambient pressure ahead of the front and potentially damaging high pressure at and behind the front

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Blast Pressure Front

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22
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A rounded mass of resolidified metal on the end of the remains of an electrical conductor or conductors that was caused by arcing and is characterized by a sharp line of demarcation between the melted and unmelted conductor surfaces

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Bead

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23
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A deflagration resulting from the sudden introduction of air into a confined space containing oxygen-deficient products of incomplete combustion

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Backdraft.

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24
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The lowest temperature at which a combustible material ignites in air without a spark or flame

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Autoignition Temperature

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25
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Initiation of combustion by heat but without a spark or flame

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Autoignition

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26
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the crime of maliciously and intentionally, or recklessly, starting a fire or causing an explosion

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Arson.

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27
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A fire pattern displayed on the cross-section of a burned wooden structural member.

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Arrow Pattern

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A structure, part of a structure, or general geographic location within a fire scene, in which the “point of origin” of a fire or explosion is reasonably believed to be located.

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Area of Origin

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29
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Arcing associated with a matrix of charred material (e.g., charred conductor insulation) that acts as a semiconductive medium

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Arcing Through Char

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30
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The location on a conductor with localized damage that resulted from an electrical arc

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Arc Site.

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31
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Melting of conductors and conducting surfaces as a result of electrical arcing. see 9.11.1.1

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Arc Melting

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32
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Identifying and documenting a fire pattern derived from the identification of arc sites used to aid in determining the area of fire origin or spread.

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Arc Mapping.

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33
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A high-temperature luminous electric discharge across a gap or through a medium such as charred insulation.

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Arc.

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34
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The unit of electric current that is equivalent to a flow of one coulomb per second; one coulomb is defined as 6.24 × 1018 electrons.

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Ampere.

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35
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The maximum current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use without exceeding its temperature rating. [70, Article 100]

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Ampacity.

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36
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Someone’s or something’s surroundings, especially as they pertain to the local environment; for example, air and/or temperature.

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Ambient

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37
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A system that uses moving mechanical or electrical parts to achieve a fire protection goal.

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Active Fire Protection System

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An unplanned event that interrupts an activity and sometimes causes injury or damage or a chance occurrence arising from unknown causes; an unexpected happening due to carelessness, ignorance, and the like.

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Accident

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39
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A fuel or oxidizer, often an ignitible liquid, intentionally used to initiate a fire or increase the rate of growth or spread of fire.

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Accelerant

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40
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A temperature (scale) measured in Kelvins (K) or Rankines (R)

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Absolute Temperature.

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Standard, code, recommended practice, or guide?

the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word “shall” to indicate requirements and that is in a form generally suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code or for adoption into law.

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Standard.

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42
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A document that is similar in content and structure to a code or standard but that contains only nonmandatory provisions using the word “should” to indicate recommendations in the body of the text.

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Recommended Practice.

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43
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A document that is advisory or informative in nature and that contains only nonmandatory provisions, but the document as a whole is not suitable for adoption into law.

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Guide

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A standard that is an extensive compilation of provisions covering broad subject matter or that is suitable for adoption into law independently of other codes and standards.

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Code

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45
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The process of systematically utilizing logical techniques to dissect, reorder, evaluate, and interpret data.

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Data Analysis

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The process by which conclusions are drawn by logical inference from given premises

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Deductive Reasoning

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47
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Propagation of a combustion zone at a velocity that is less than the speed of sound in the unreacted medium

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Deflagration

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48
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The mass of a substance per unit volume, usually specified at standard temperature and pressure.

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Density

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49
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1) Sensing the existence of a fire, especially by a detector from one or more products of the fire, such as smoke, heat, infrared radiation, and the like. (2) The act or process of discovering and locating a fire

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Detection

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50
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Propagation of a combustion zone at a velocity greater than the speed of sound in the unreacted medium

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Detonation

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51
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A gas, vapor, dust, particulate, aerosol, mist, fog, or hybrid mixture of these, suspended in the atmosphere, which is capable of being ignited and propagating a flame front

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Diffuse Fuel

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52
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A flame in which fuel and air mix or diffuse together at the region of combustion

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Diffusion Flame

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53
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The spread of fire by the dropping or falling of burning materials. Synonymous with “fall down.”

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Drop Down.

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54
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Temperatures reached in fires that produce physical effects that can be related to specific temperature ranges

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Effective Fire Temperatures

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55
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A small, incandescent particle created by some arcs.

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Electric Spark.

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56
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A broad concept that includes public or private information stored in an electronic or digital medium,

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Electronically Stored Information (ESI).

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57
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Factual data that is based on actual measurement, observation or direct sensory experience rather than on theory.

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Empirical Data.

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58
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A property of matter manifested as an ability to perform work, either by moving an object against a force or by transferring heat.

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Energy

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59
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The process of air or gases being drawn into a fire, plume, or jet.

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Entrainment.

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60
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The sudden conversion of potential energy (chemical or mechanical) into kinetic energy with the production and release of gases under pressure, or the release of gas under pressure.

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Explosion

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61
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Study of how chemistry, physics, fire science, engineering disciplines of fluid and solid mechanics, and heat transfer interact to influence explosion behavior

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Explosion Dynamics.

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62
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Any chemical compound, mixture, or device that functions by explosion.

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Explosive

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63
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Any material that can act as fuel for an explosion.

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Explosive Material.

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64
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The side of a structural assembly or object that is directly exposed to the fire.

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Exposed Surface.

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65
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To cause to cease burning

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Extinguish

66
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Distortion, breakage, deterioration, or other fault in an item, component, system, assembly, or structure that results in unsatisfactory performance of the function for which it was designed

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Failure

67
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A logical, systematic examination of an item, component, assembly, or structure and its place and function within a system, conducted in order to identify and analyze the probability, causes, and consequences of potential and real failures

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Failure Analysis

68
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The time in minutes, determined under specific laboratory conditions, at which the stud or joist in contact with the exposed protective membrane in a protected combustible assembly reaches an average temperature rise of 121°C (250°F) or an individual temperature rise of 163°C (325°F) as measured behind the protective membrane nearest the fire on the plane of the wood.

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finish rating

69
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The process of determining the origin, cause, development, responsibility, and, when required, a failure analysis of a fire or explosion.

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fire analysis

70
Q

The boundary of fire effects within a scene in which the area of origin will be located. The fire area is characterized by identifying the border between damaged and undamaged areas, which are distinguishable by fire effects and patterns created by flame, heat, and smoke.

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fire area

71
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The circumstances, conditions, or agencies that bring together a fuel, ignition source, and oxidizer (such as air or oxygen) resulting in a fire or a combustion explosion.

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fire cause

72
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The study of chemical processes that occur in fires including changes of state, decomposition, and combustion.

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fire chemistry

73
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The detailed study of how chemistry, fire science, and the engineering disciplines of fluid mechanics and heat transfer interact to influence fire behavior.

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fire dynamics

74
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The observable or measurable changes in or on a material as a result of a fire.

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fire effects

75
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Any situation, process, material, or condition that can cause a fire or explosion or that can provide a ready fuel supply to augment the spread or intensity of a fire or explosion, all of which pose a threat to life or property.

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fire hazard

76
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The process of determining the origin, cause, and development of a fire or explosion

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fire investigation

77
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An individual who has demonstrated the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct, coordinate, and complete a fire investigation. [1033, 2014]

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fire investigator

78
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The physical changes, or identifiable shapes, formed by a fire effect or group of fire effects

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fire patterns

79
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The process of recreating the physical scene during fire scene analysis investigation or through the removal of debris and the placement of contents or structural elements in their pre-fire positions.

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fire scene reconstruction

80
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the body of knowledge concerning the study of fire and related subjects (such as combustion, flame, products of combustion, heat release, heat transfer, fire and explosion chemistry, fire and explosion dynamics, thermodynamics, kinetics, fluid mechanics, fire safety) and their interaction with people, structures, and the environment.

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fire science

81
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The movement of fire from one place to another.

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fire spread

82
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The first fuel ignited is that which first sustains combustion beyond the ignition source.

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First Fuel Ignited.

83
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A body or stream of gaseous material involved in the combustion process and emitting radiant energy at specific wavelength bands determined by the combustion chemistry of the fuel. In most cases, some portion of the emitted radiant energy is visible to the human eye. [72, 2019]

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flame

84
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The flaming leading edge of a propagating combustion reaction zone.

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flame

85
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The condition where unburned fuel (pyrolysate) from the originating fire has accumulated in the upper layer to a sufficient concentration (i.e., at or above the lower flammable limit) that it ignites and burns. This can occur without ignition of, or prior to the ignition of, other fuels separate from the origin.

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flameover

86
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Capable of burning with a flame.

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flammable

87
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The upper or lower concentration limit at a specified temperature and pressure of a flammable gas or a vapor of an ignitible liquid and air, expressed as a percentage of fuel by volume that can be ignited.

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flammable limit

88
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A liquid that has a closed-cup flash point that is below 37.8°C (100°F) and a maximum vapor pressure of 2068 mm Hg (40 psia) at 37.8°C (100°F).

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flammable liquid

89
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The range of concentrations between the lower and upper flammable limits.

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flammable range

90
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A fire that spreads by means of a flame front rapidly through a diffuse fuel, such as dust, gas, or the vapors of an ignitible liquid, without the production of damaging pressure.

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flash fire

91
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The lowest temperature of a liquid, as determined by specific laboratory tests, at which the liquid gives off vapors at a sufficient rate to support a momentary flame across its surface.

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flash point of a liquid

92
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A transition phase in the development of a compartment fire in which surfaces exposed to thermal radiation reach ignition temperature more or less simultaneously and, given sufficient availability of oxygen, fire spreads rapidly throughout the space, resulting in full room involvement or total involvement of the compartment or enclosed space.

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flashover

93
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The application of science to answer questions of interest to the legal system.

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forensic science

94
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A material that will maintain combustion under specified environmental conditions.

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fuel

95
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Natural gas, manufactured gas, LP-Gas, and similar gases commonly used for commercial or residential purposes such as heating, cooling, or cooking.

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fuel gas

96
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The total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space, or fire area, including interior finish and trim, expressed in heat units or the equivalent weight in wood.

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fuel load

97
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A fire in which the heat release rate and growth rate are controlled by the characteristics of the fuel, such as quantity and geometry, and in which adequate air for combustion is available

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fuel-controlled fire

98
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Condition in a compartment fire in which the entire volume is involved in combustion of varying intensities.

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Full Room Involvement.

99
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A conducting connection, whether intentional or accidental, between an electrical circuit or equipment and earth or to some conducting body that serves in place of the earth.

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Ground

100
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A current that flows outside the normal circuit path, such as (1) through the equipment grounding conductor; (2) through conductive material in contact with lower potential (such as earth), other than the electrical system ground (metal water or plumbing pipes, etc.); or (3) through a combination of these ground return paths.

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ground fault

101
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A substance (solid, liquid, or gas) that when released is capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and property.

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Hazardous Material

102
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A form of energy characterized by vibration of molecules and capable of initiating and supporting chemical changes and changes of state.

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Heat.

103
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The measure of the rate of heat transfer to a surface or an area, typically expressed in kW/m2, or W/cm2.

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Heat Flux.

104
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the heat energy that brings about ignition

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heat of ignition

105
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the rate at which heat energy is generated by burning

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heat release rate (HRR)

106
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the exchange of thermal energy between materials through conduction, convection, and or radiation

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heat transfer

107
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A material that is capable of sustaining a reaction front that moves through the unreacted material at a speed equal to or greater than that of sound in that medium [typically 1000 m/sec (3000 ft/sec)]; a material capable of sustaining a detonation.

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high explosive

108
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a term describing any combustible or flammable liquid

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ignitible liquid

109
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the process of initiating self-sustained combustion

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ignition

110
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the quantity of heat energy that should be absobed by a substance to ignite and burn

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ignition energy

111
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the minimum temperature a substance should attain in order to ignite under specific test conditions

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ignition temperature

112
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the time between the applicatiopn of an ignition source to a material and the onset of self-sustained combustion

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igniton time

113
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a fire that is intentionally ignited in an area or under circumstances where and when there should not be a fire

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incendiary fire

114
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The process by which a person starts from a particular experience and proceeds to generalizations. The process by which hypotheses are developed based upon observable or known facts and the training, experience, knowledge, and expertise of the observer

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inductive reasoning

115
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Any person, entity, or organization, including their representatives, with statutory obligations or whose legal rights or interests may be affected by the investigation of a specific incident.

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Interested Party

116
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A group of individuals working on behalf of an interested party to conduct an investigation into the incident.

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Investigative Team.

117
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The preferred SI unit of heat, energy, or work.

A

Joule

118
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a measurement of energy release rate

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kilowatt

119
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the systematic process of removing debris from the top down and observing the relative location of artifacts at the fire scene

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layering

120
Q

the borders defining the differences in fire effects on materials between the affected area and adjacent, less-affected areas

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lines of demarcation

121
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the term to discribe the fuel that is first set on fire by the heat of ignition; to be meaningful, both a type of material and a form of material should be identified.

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material first ignited

122
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the SI unit of electrical impedance or, in the direct current case, electrical resistance.

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ohm

123
Q

the general location where a fire or explosion began

A

origin

124
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Any current in excess of the rated current of equipment or the ampacity of a conductor; it may result from an overload (see 3.3.143), short circuit (3.3.175), or ground fault

A

Overcurrent

125
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Operation of equipment in excess of normal, full-load rating or of a conductor in excess of rated ampacity that, where it persists for a sufficient length of time, would cause damage or dangerous overheating. A fault, such as a short circuit or ground fault, is not an overload.

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overload

126
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The column of hot gases, flames, and smoke rising above a fire; also called convection column, thermal updraft, or thermal column.

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plume

127
Q

The physical location within the area of origin where a heat source, a fuel, and an oxidizing agent first interact, resulting in a fire or explosion

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the point of origin

128
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A property of a process, such as fire, which describes the amount of energy that is emitted, transferred, or received per unit time and is measured in joules per second (J/s) or watts (W).

A

power

129
Q

The cause that directly produces the effect without the intervention of any other cause.

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proximate cause

130
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A process in which material is decomposed, or broken down, into simpler molecular compounds by the effects of heat alone; pyrolysis often precedes combustion.

A

pyrolysis

131
Q

Electromagnetic transmission of heat energy; increases the sensible temperature of any substance capable of absorbing the radiation, especially solid and opaque objects.

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radiant heat

132
Q

Heat transfer by way of electromagnetic waves that are longer than visible light waves and shorter than radio waves.

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radiation

133
Q

A return to flaming combustion after apparent but incomplete extinguishment.

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rekindle

134
Q

The accountability of a person or other entity for the event or sequence of events that caused the fire or explosion, spread of the fire, bodily injuries, loss of life, or property damage.

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responsibility

135
Q

The systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and definition of a problem; the collection of data through observation and experimentation; analysis of the data; the formulation, evaluation and testing of hypotheses; and, where possible, the selection of a final hypothesis.

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scientific method

136
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The result of exothermic reactions, occurring spontaneously in some materials under certain conditions, whereby heat is generated at a rate sufficient to raise the temperature of the material.

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self-heating

137
Q

Ignition resulting from self-heating, synonymous with spontaneous ignition.

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self-ignition

138
Q

The minimum temperature at which the self-heating properties of a material lead to ignition.

A

self-ignition tempature

139
Q

An arc site where one or more of the circuit conductors were physically severed by the arcing event at that location.

A

sever arc

140
Q

An abnormal connection of low resistance between normal circuit conductors where the resistance is normally much greater; this is an overcurrent situation but it is not an overload

A

short circuit

141
Q

The airborne solid and liquid particulates and gases evolved when a material undergoes pyrolysis or combustion, together with the quantity of air that is entrained or otherwise mixed into the mass.

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smoke

142
Q

The condensed residue of suspended vapors and liquid products of incomplete combustion.

A

smoke condensate

143
Q

Black particles of carbon produced in a flame.

A

soot

144
Q

A moving particle of solid material that emits radiant energy due either to its temperature or the process of combustion on its surface.

A

spark

145
Q

Process whereby a material increases in temperature without drawing heat from its surroundings.

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spontaneous heating

146
Q

Initiation of combustion of a material by an internal chemical or biological reaction that has produced sufficient heat to ignite the material.

A

Spontaneous Ignition

147
Q

The degree of sensible heat of a body as measured by a thermometer or similar instrument.

A

temperture

148
Q

The degree of sensible heat of a body as measured by a thermometer or similar instrument.

A

thermal inertia

149
Q

The branch of physics that deals with the relationship between heat and other forms of energy.

A

thermodynamics

150
Q

The study of the science, methodology, and practice of temperature measurement.

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thermomentry

151
Q

Plastic materials that soften and melt under exposure to heat and can reach a flowable state

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thermoplastic

152
Q

Plastic materials that are hardened into a permanent shape in the manufacturing process and are not commonly subject to softening when heated; typically form char in a fire. Will become brittle when heated.

A

Thermoset Plastics.

153
Q

A fire scene where a fire continued to burn until most combustibles were consumed and the fire self-extinguished due to a lack of fuel or was extinguished when the fuel load was reduced by burning and there was sufficient suppression agent application to extinguish the fire.

A

total burn

154
Q

Solid or liquid fuel used to intentionally spread or accelerate the spread of a fire from one area to another.

A

trailer

155
Q

A buoyant layer of hot gases and smoke produced by a fire in a compartment.

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upper layer

156
Q

he movement of gases within, into, or from any compartment or space or the firefighting operation of removing smoke and heat from the structure by opening windows and doors or making holes in the roof.

A

ventilation

157
Q

A fire in which the heat release rate or growth is controlled by the amount of air available to the fire.

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Ventilation-Controlled Fire.

158
Q

The unit of electrical pressure (electromotive force) represented by the symbol “E”; the difference in potential required to make a current of one ampere flow through a resistance of one ohm

A

volt

159
Q

Unit of power, or rate of work, equal to one joule per second, or the rate of work represented by a current of one ampere under the potential of one volt.

A

watt

160
Q

Operational usage: A dog’s olfactory ability to distinguish between various odors.

A

Scent Discrimination.

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