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Fire safety
Fire prevention, protection and firefighting.
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solid stream
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Fire stream from round orifice of nozzle. Compare straight stream.
rollover
Fire safety; Fire fighting
The ignition of ceiling-level fire gases. Contrast Flashover, above.
exothermic reaction
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Chemical reaction giving off heat in the process, such as combustion.
scuttle hatch
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Ready-made opening in roof that can be opened for vertical ventilation.
explorer
Fire safety; Fire fighting
A young adult, between 14 and 21, who learns the basics of firefighting.
fire engineering
Fire safety; Fire fighting
Scientific design of materials, structures and processes for fire safety
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