flashover

IPA: fɫˈæʃoʊvɝ

noun

  • The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area.
  • An unintended electric discharge or arc over or around an insulator.
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Examples of "flashover" in Sentences

  • In this situation, a flashover is plausible.
  • This leads to effects like backdraft and flashover.
  • I would suggest a review of the signs of flashover.
  • This is generally the best indication of a flashover.
  • Investigators concluded that the fire was caused by flashover.
  • No one would be alive in the room by the time a flashover occurs.
  • Flashover occurs when smoke consumes all of the oxygen within a room.
  • The flashover voltage can be more than 50% lower when the insulator is wet.
  • Flashover is the simultaneous combustion of anything flammable within one area.
  • The following are some of the signs that firefighters are looking for when they attempt to determine whether a flashover is likely to occur.

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