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FIRE DECAY [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

The stage of fire development after a fire has reached its maximum intensity and during which the heat release rate and the temperature of the fire are decreasing.

OBS

fire decay: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Étape de développement d'un feu après que le feu a atteint son intensité maximale et au cours de laquelle le débit calorifique et la température du feu diminuent.

OBS

déclin du feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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