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flashover

/ˈflæʃˌəʊ.və/

/ˈflæʃˌoʊ.vɚ/

Translations

flashovernoun

flashovers

/ˈflæʃˌəʊ.və/

/ˈflæʃˌoʊ.vɚ/

вспышка

The fire department was concerned about a potential flashover in the building.

Пожарная служба была обеспокоена возможной вспышкой в здании.

Synonyms

flashoververb

flashovered

Past Simple

flashovered

Past Participle

flashovering

Gerund

/ˈflæʃˌəʊvə/

/ˈflæʃˌoʊvər/

Additional translations

вести сквозняк

Synonyms

suddenly ignite

flash into flame

become engulfed (in flames)

flash

flare up

burst into flames

ignite

flashoveradjective

more flashover

Comp.

most flashover

Super.

Frequently used attributively (e.g., "flashover training", "flashover simulator") to describe things connected with the flashover phenomenon.

Synonyms

Definitions

flashovernoun

A rapid spread of fire through the air, caused by the ignition of combustible gases released from materials during a fire.

The firefighters were trained to recognize the signs of a potential flashover to ensure their safety during operations.

An electrical discharge over or around the surface of an insulator, often causing a short circuit.

The power outage was caused by a flashover on the high-voltage transmission line.

flashoververb

To experience a sudden and intense spread of fire across a gap due to the ignition of combustible gases.

The fire department warned that the building could flashover if the flames weren't contained quickly.

To undergo or cause an electrical discharge across or around the surface of an insulator.

The contaminated insulators flashovered during the storm.

flashoveradjective

Relating to, simulating, or intended to prevent or study flashover (the rapid spread of fire).

The firefighters practiced in a flashover training container.