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FEU CIME INTERMITTENT [1 record]

Record 1 2024-05-16

English

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

The crown fraction burned is the predicted fraction of tree crowns consumed by the fire. Ten percent or less indicates surface fire, 10 to 90% indicates intermittent crown fire and 90% or more indicates continuous crown fire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Feu qui brûle les cimes de façon discontinue [mais dont la vitesse de propagation est dépendante du feu de surface].

Spanish

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