chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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fire dynamics
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the study of how fire starts, spreads,and develops.
2
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fire behavior
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the way that fire reacts and behaves to its environments.
3
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heat transfer
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the mechanism of heat movement
4
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conduction
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heat transferred to the fires immediate surrounding area.
5
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convection
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heat transferred by means of moving gases or liquids.
6
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radiation
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heat transferred by electromagnetic waves; the closer the hotter if feels.
7
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flashover occurs..
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between growth stage and fully developed stages.
