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Meaning of "brush fire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRUSH FIRE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRUSH FIRE

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Brush fire is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRUSH FIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

brush fire

Wildfire

A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation that occurs in the countryside or a wilderness area. Other names such as bush fire, forest fire, desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, vegetation fire, and veldfire may be used to describe the same phenomenon depending on the type of vegetation being burned, and the regional variant of English being used. A wildfire differs from other fires by its extensive size, the speed at which it can spread out from its original source, its potential to change direction unexpectedly, and its ability to jump gaps such as roads, rivers and fire breaks. Wildfires are characterized in terms of the cause of ignition, their physical properties such as speed of propagation, the combustible material present, and the effect of weather on the fire. Wildfires are a common occurrence in Australia; because of the generally hot and dry climate, they pose a great risk to life and infrastructure during all times of the year, though mostly throughout the hotter months of summer and spring.

Definition of brush fire in the English dictionary

The definition of brush fire in the dictionary is a fire in bushes and scrub. Other definition of brush fire is a minor local war.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRUSH FIRE

brush
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brush-tailed phalanger
brush-tailed phascogale
brush-tailed possum
brush-up
brushability
brushback
brushed
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brusher

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRUSH FIRE

anti-aircraft fire
baptism of fire
battery fire
catch fire
coal fire
fire
forest fire
friendly fire
gas fire
hang fire
like a house on fire
line of fire
liquid fire
log fire
no smoke without fire
on fire
open fire
rapid fire
red fire
set the world on fire
under fire

Synonyms and antonyms of brush fire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «brush fire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRUSH FIRE

Find out the translation of brush fire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of brush fire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brush fire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刷火
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

incendio forestal
570 millions of speakers

English

brush fire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रश आग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النار فرشاة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щетка огонь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escova de fogo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বুরুশ আগুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

feu de broussailles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Api berus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Buschfeuer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

山火事
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브러시 화재
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brush geni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bàn chải lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூரிகை தீ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रश फायर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fırça atışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pennello fuoco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szczotka ogień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щітка вогонь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perie de foc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτιά βούρτσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veldbrand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pensel brand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

børste brann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brush fire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRUSH FIRE»

The term «brush fire» is regularly used and occupies the 90.392 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRUSH FIRE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brush fire

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRUSH FIRE»

Discover the use of brush fire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brush fire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Strategy of Firefighting
Another safe area from which to attack the head of a moving brush fire with a hose line is the blackened area. In the blackened area, all the combustible brush has already been consumed by fire. A safe, close approach to any part of the fire  ...
Vincent Dunn, 2007
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Brush Fire: An Innovative Method for the Development of ...
This book covers hand positions, the snare drum head, brush patterns & exercises in many different time signatures, combination brush and stick playing, blues brushes, the techniques of famous players, and lots more.
‎1997
3
Safety and Survival on the Fireground
rT^T^WJiW^ssw^sjSBWTFSr slow-spreading, smoldering fire, burning in dried, decomposed leaves and twigs on the ground (Figure 10.5). The surface fire is the brush fire, a fast-moving fire, burning in grass, grain fields, scrub oak, hemlock, ...
Vincent Dunn, 1992
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CliffsNotes Firefighter Exam Cram Plan
17. 18. Brush fires are wind driven, and each edge of these types of fires is classified and given a name. A moving brush fire's leading edge is called the head of the fire. The opposite side is called the rear. When viewing the fire from the rear, ...
Northeast Editing, Inc., 2012
5
On the Job: Twenty Years on the New York Fire Department ...
I had never experienced a brush fire before. The company carried the usual assortment of ladder company tools and masks. They also carried a couple of back pack type extinguishers. They were 5 gallon cans that were strapped to your back.
Stan Kralik, 2006
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California Range Brushlands and Browse Plants
Brush Removal by Control Burning Fire is the oldest, most common, and perhaps the cheapest method presently available for removing standing brush. Fire is also used to dispose of piled, lopped, and windrowed brush. The term "light ...
Arthur William Sampson, Jesperson Beryl S., 1963
7
Brush Management: Past, Present, Future
Fire also has real limitations as to its effect on brush. Fire will not kill many sprouting species, such as honey mesquite or redberry juniper ( Iuniperuspinchotii), even after numerous repeated fires or summer fires (Ansley and Iacoby 1998).
Wayne T. Hamilton, 2004
8
Emergency Telecommunicator
When a calltaker receives a brush fire call, it normally means that the caller has seen a column of smoke. Caller estimates of the location of distant fires may not be precise and usually describe a general area rather than an exact location.
Naed, 2001
9
Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills
When working in heavier brush, fire fighters can use an adze to grub out brush to create a fire break. The Pulaski axe combines an adze and an axe for brush removal. A council rake is a long-handled rake constructed with hardened ...
Iafc, 2012
10
Engine Company 13: For Love, Honor, and Family
“Engine 13 and Brush 13 respond to a report of a large brush fire behind 11237 West Mill Ave time out 1254.” “Gotta go Susan, we have a call.” I said as I hung up the phone. We pulled out of the bay as Brush 13 led the way “Engine 13 and ...
Thomas A. Sergent, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRUSH FIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brush fire is used in the context of the following news items.
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Brush fire burning near Indian Trail and Rutter Parkway
Level 1 evacuations for the Little Spokane Fire burning near Indian Trail Rd. and Rutter Parkway were lifted Monday night. Fire crews will ... «KXLY Spokane, Jul 15»
2
4-Alarm Brush Fire Near Vacaville Possibly Threatening Homes
VACAVILLE (CBS SF) — A car fire ignited a fast-spreading vegetation fire Monday morning that could be threatening several homes near ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
3
Firefighters make quick work of quarter-acre brush fire in Burbank
Roughly 50 firefighters knocked down a quarter-acre brush fire at the Bel Aire Ballfield in Burbank, officials said. Just before noon, firefighters ... «Burbank Leader, Jul 15»
4
North Kona brush fire consumed nearly 200 acres
Firefighters mopped up final hotspots Monday on a brushfire hat consumed nearly 200 acres this weekend in a populated area of North Kona. «West Hawaii Today, Jul 15»
5
Off-duty firefighter defeats AZ brush fire
(KPNX) - Arizona will have one less wildfire this season, thanks to an off-duty firefighter who just happened to be driving by and saw it. «KOB.com, Jul 15»
6
Large brush fire backs up traffic on I-5 near Boeing Field
SEATTLE — A large brush fire backed up traffic on northbound Interstate 5 near Boeing Field Monday morning, the Washington State ... «Q13 FOX, Jul 15»
7
Brush fire knocked down in Santa Paula
A small brush fire in Santa Paula was knocked down Sunday evening, officials said. The fire was reported about 2:25 p.m. Sunday near the ... «Ventura County Star, Jul 15»
8
15 homes briefly evacuated after new brush fire burned near Quincy
QUINCY, Wash. -- Residents in 15 homes near Quincy were briefly evacuated Sunday morning when a new brush fire broke out Saturday night ... «KOMO News, Jul 15»
9
Arson investigators probe Santa Clarita brush fire on Fourth of July
A one-acre brush fire that ignited near homes in Santa Clarita on Saturday evening before being extinguished by Los Angeles County ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
10
San Rafael brush fire stopped just short of home
... Rafael brush fire stopped just short of home. A brush fire off Upper Road in the Santa Venetia area of San Rafael burned right up to a home. «Marin Independent Journal, Jul 15»

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