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FLAME LENGTH [2 records]

Record 1 2005-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

The distance between the flame height tip and the midpoint of the flame depth at the ground surface.

OBS

Flame length is an approximate indicator of frontal fire intensity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Distance entre le haut d'une flamme et le milieu de la bande enflammée à la surface du sol.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

The length of flames measured along their axis at the fire front ...

OBS

Flame length is an approximate indicator of frontal fire intensity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Longueur des flammes mesurée le long de leur axe du front de feu.

Spanish

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