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fire growth rate [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pre-Fire Planning
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
DEF

The rate of increase of a fire's heat release as a function of time (W/s) [Watt by second].

OBS

fire growth rate, FIGRA: term, abbreviation and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévision des incendies
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Taux de croissance du dégagement de chaleur d'un incendie en fonction du temps (W/s) [Watt par seconde].

OBS

taux de croissance de la puissance thermique : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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