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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area..
The blaze turned into what Swiss officials called an embrasement généralisé, a term for a fire that releases combustible gases that can ignite violently, triggering what English-speaking firefighters call a flashover or backdraft.
The overhead line was energised at 25,000 volts and the height of the contact wire was reduced to 11 in. above the chimney, then to 5 and finally to 2 in.; at this last, short distance the flashover occurred, but all the men were perfectly safe because the current went direct to earth through the locomotive.
Use flashover when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Flashover means The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area..
Common synonyms include sparkover.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The blaze turned into what Swiss officials called an embrasement généralisé, a term for a fire that releases combustible gases that can ignite violently, triggering what English-speaking firefighters call a flashover or backdraft.
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