flashover (Meaning)
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flashover (n)
an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)
Synonyms & Antonyms of flashover
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
flashover Sentence Examples
- The rapid and intense release of heat during a flashover created a perilous inferno within the building.
- The captain ordered an evacuation after spotting the early signs of a flashover developing within the compartment.
- The flashover propagated with alarming speed, consuming the entire room in flames within seconds.
- The firefighters faced extreme heat and smoke conditions as they attempted to combat the severe flashover.
- Thermal runaway led to a flashover that destroyed the entire factory, causing millions in damages.
- The elderly couple narrowly escaped injury when a flashover caused their home to become engulfed in flames.
- The sudden and dramatic flashover left behind a charred and skeletal structure, a haunting testament to the fire's destructive force.
- Fire investigators determined that electrical arcing was the likely cause of the flashover that started the house fire.
- Firefighters utilizing thermal imaging cameras detected hotspots indicating the potential for a flashover and initiated preemptive measures.
- The firefighter's quick thinking and rapid deployment of water prevented the flashover from spreading to adjacent rooms, saving countless lives.
FAQs About the word flashover
an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The rapid and intense release of heat during a flashover created a perilous inferno within the building.
The captain ordered an evacuation after spotting the early signs of a flashover developing within the compartment.
The flashover propagated with alarming speed, consuming the entire room in flames within seconds.
The firefighters faced extreme heat and smoke conditions as they attempted to combat the severe flashover.
