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Record 1 2005-05-03

English

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

Browning of the needles or leaves in the crown of a tree or shrub caused by the heat rising above a surface fire as a result of convection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Mortalité des aiguilles ou des feuilles de la cime d'un arbre ou d'un arbuste résultant de la convection au-dessus d'un feu de surface.

Spanish

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