5. Glossary
Embrasement généralisé; fully developed fire
Situation where all materials present in a volume contribute to the fire through the production of pyrolysis gases.
Flashover
A situation where a generalized conflagration occurs very rapidly.
Smoke explosion; backdraught (UK)/backdraft (US)
Explosion of a mixture of hot fumes and unburnt gases when supplied with a sudden, massive influx of air.
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