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Meaning of "flashover" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLASHOVER

flashover  [ˈflæʃˌəʊvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLASHOVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flashover 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 FLASHOVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flashover

A flashover is the near-simultaneous ignition of most of the directly exposed combustible material in an enclosed area. When certain organic materials are heated, they undergo thermal decomposition and release flammable gases. Flashover occurs when the majority of the exposed surfaces in a space are heated to their autoignition temperature and emit flammable gases. Flashover normally occurs at 500 °C or 1,100 °F for ordinary combustibles, and an incident heat flux at floor level of 1.8 Btu/ft²*s. An example of flashover is when a piece of furniture is ignited in a domestic room. The fire involving the initial piece of furniture can produce a layer of hot smoke which spreads across the ceiling in the room. The hot buoyant smoke layer grows in depth, as it is bounded by the walls of the room. The radiated heat from this layer heats the surfaces of the directly exposed combustible materials in the room, causing them to give off flammable gases via pyrolysis. When the temperatures of the evolved gases become high enough, these gases will ignite, throughout their extent.

Definition of flashover in the English dictionary

The definition of flashover in the dictionary is an electric discharge over or around the surface of an insulator. Other definition of flashover is the sudden and rapid spread of fire through the air, caused by the ignition of smoke or fumes from surrounding objects.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLASHOVER


cabover
ˈkæbˌəʊvə
call-over
ˈkɔːlˌəʊvə
carry-over
ˈkærɪˌəʊvə
changeover
ˈtʃeɪndʒˌəʊvə
crossover
ˈkrɒsˌəʊvə
flyover
ˈflaɪˌəʊvə
handover
ˈhændˌəʊvə
hangover
ˈhæŋˌəʊvə
layover
ˈleɪˌəʊvə
leftover
ˈlɛftˌəʊvə
mouseover
ˈmaʊsˌəʊvə
Passover
ˈpɑːsˌəʊvə
popover
ˈpɒpˌəʊvə
pullover
ˈpʊlˌəʊvə
pushover
ˈpʊʃˌəʊvə
sleepover
ˈsliːpˌəʊvə
slipover
ˈslɪpˌəʊvə
stopover
ˈstɒpˌəʊvə
switchover
ˈswɪtʃˌəʊvə
takeover
ˈteɪkˌəʊvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLASHOVER

flashbang
flashboard
flashbulb
flashbulb memory
flashcube
flasher
flashforward
flashier
flashiest
flashily
flashiness
flashing
flashing point
flashlamp
flashlight
flashmobbing
flashpacker
flashpoint
flashtube
flashy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLASHOVER

all over
all-over
cover
cut-and-cover
digital switchover
discover
duck shover
hardcover
Hoover
hover
Land Rover
lover
moreover
on cover
over
over and over
recover
rover
shover
windhover

Synonyms and antonyms of flashover in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flashover» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLASHOVER

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flashover
570 millions of speakers

English

flashover
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

flashover
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مضة كهربائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перекрытия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flashover
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

flashover
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

embrasement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flashover
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überschlag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フラッシュオーバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플래시 오버
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flashover
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phóng điện bề mặt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

flashover
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लॅशओवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çakma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flashover
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeskoku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перекриття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conturnare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάφλεξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

overslag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överslag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overtenning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flashover

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLASHOVER»

The term «flashover» is regularly used and occupies the 108.234 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLASHOVER» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLASHOVER»

Discover the use of flashover in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flashover and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Flashover
Why is a kind-hearted savant setting fire to an ordinary book?
Dana Mentink, 2009
2
Flashover
As Fire Marshal Georgia Skeehan investigates the deaths of two doctors, both victims of "flashover" fires and on the board approving "line of duty" compensation for disabled fire fighters, her whole world is shattered when her boyfriend and ...
Suzanne Chazin, 2003
3
Flashover
When a pathological arsonist sets fire to his hometown, disabled fireman Dan Mariner springs into action to save his townspeople and his own life.
Catherine Hosmer, 2004
4
Flashover
Experience this journey through the life of Renee and Jeffrey.
Buddy Sealey, 2001
5
Flashover, backdraught and fire gas ignitions
Dated August 2009. Looseleaf version also available (ISBN 9780117540118). On cover: Fire and Rescue Service operational guidance. GRAs - generic risk assessments. This series only applies to England
Great Britain: Department for Communities and Local Government, 2009
6
Flashover
Colin Nelson. before. Unfeeling, narcissistic, manipulative. They blamed everyone else for their problems. Ted also knew it wouldn't make any difference to Rapp if he told him what the prosecutor and every investigator was doing right  ...
Colin Nelson, 2013
7
Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation, Second Edition
Thorough and accessible, this volume not only provides the practical information necessary to conduct an effective inquiry but also offers insight into the science, history, and theory behind what makes fire investigation a multi-faceted ...
John J. Lentini, 2012
8
Insulators for High Voltages
Remedies are called for. evidently, when the flashover frequency rises above acceptable levels. What is 'acceptable' depends on the importance of the line or substation and on the required quality of supply, in terms of outage time per year.
J. S. T. Looms, 1988
9
Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II
Usually this occurs when the gases exit (roll) through a window or a door. Flashover. During the development of a fire, heat is generated. Some of this heat is in heated gases and fills the atmosphere of the involved room or compartment  ...
10
Fireground Strategies
The hotter the smoke, the closer to flashover the conditions are. Heat build-up. Hot smoke that forces a firefighter to get down to the floor is a definite signal that flashover may be imminent. This heat has banked down from the ceiling due to ...
Anthony Avillo, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLASHOVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flashover is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lightning in the laboratory
A big spark between an energized conductor and the ground replicates a lightning flashover, which follows an insulator string, marking the path ... «NBC4i.com, Jul 15»
2
Internet of Things can enhance firefighting, report says
... many people are inside the building and where; information gathered from ventilation systems could help estimate thermal conditions and the risk of flashover. «Tech Page One, Jul 15»
3
Norfolk chemical site fined after contractor suffers electrical burns
A decision was made to drill into the rear of the control centre he was working in and this caused an electrical flashover, which burnt a hole in ... «H&V News, Jul 15»
4
Firefighter recovering after being burned in Wilton house fire
One engine crew was assigned to a fire attack inside the house when a flashover happened, and the firefighter was burned according to Eidam ... «News10.net, Jul 15»
5
$750K loss in Manteca fire
The first unit on the scene faced a flaming flashover shortly after they broke open a side door and entered the building. They were forced to ... «Manteca Bulletin, Jul 15»
6
Firefighter Burned While Battling Fire In Wilton
The incident happened at a home along the 11100 block of Nygaard Lane. Crews were battling a two-alarm fire at the home when a “flashover” ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
7
La Plata firefighter hunting for archery gold at world games
He works on custom orders — his motto is “You think it, I ink it” — via Michael Furman Flashover Art. Currently, he's working on his “Flash Max” ... «So Md News, Jul 15»
8
July 4th fireworks and events in the Inland Empire for July 1 to 4, 2015
Live performance by Flashover with fireworks show begins at 9 p.m. followed by fireworks at Upland High School, 565 W. 11th Street. Tickets ... «Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Jul 15»
9
U.S. Marine Corps veteran, former police officer and firefighter Travis …
A flashover occurred in the building showroom, causing the front of the building to collapse. Nine of Howze's brother firefighters died in the line ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
10
Firefighters battle house fire while residents are away
"Even with a fairly short time period for the fire to grow, it was able to reach flashover before fire units could arrive, causing extensive damage to ... «The Daily Courier, Jul 15»

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