IAAI Definitions Study Guide for CFI Exam
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1. A rapid oxidation process resulting in the evolution of FIRE
light and heat.
2. The ability of matter to perform work by moving ob- Energy
jects or transforming heat.
3. The process of air or gases being drawn into a fire Entrainment
plume.
4. Observable or measurable changes in materials due Fire Effects
to fire.
5. The study of how chemistry, fire science, fluid me- Fire Dynamics
chanics, and heat transfer interact to influence fire
behavior.
6. Visible or measurable physical changes or shapes Fire Patterns
formed by fire effects.
7. The movement of fire from one place to another. Fire Spread
8. A body or stream of gaseous material involved in the Flame
combustion process and emitting radiant energy.
9. The leading edge of a propagating combustion reac- Flame Front
tion zone.
10. The sudden conversion of potential energy into kinet- Explosion
ic energy with the release of gases under pressure.
11. Factual data based on measurements or direct senso- Empirical Data
ry experiments.
12. The spread of fire by the falling of burning materials. Drop Down
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13. The propagation of a combustion zone at a velocity Deflagration
less than the speed of sound.
14. The flow of an electrical charge. Current
15. Heat transfer by circulation within a medium like gas Convection
or liquid.
16. Heat transfer to another object through direct con- Conduction
tact.
17. The instability that occurs when heat generation ex- Thermal Runaway
ceeds heat loss within a material.
18. A material with a pressure ratio at ignition equal to or Explosible
greater than 2.0 in any explosibility test.
19. The propagation of a combustion zone at a velocity Detonation
greater than the speed of sound.
20. A distinct fire effect on noncombustible surfaces after Clean Burn
burning off combustible layers.
21. Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion. BLEVE
22. The study of how chemistry, physics, fluid mechanics, Explosion Dynamics
and heat transfer interact to influence explosion be-
havior.
23. Any material that can act as a fuel for an explosion. Explosive Material
24. The side of a structure or object directly exposed to Exposed Surface
fire.
25. Failure
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1. A rapid oxidation process resulting in the evolution of FIRE
light and heat.
2. The ability of matter to perform work by moving ob- Energy
jects or transforming heat.
3. The process of air or gases being drawn into a fire Entrainment
plume.
4. Observable or measurable changes in materials due Fire Effects
to fire.
5. The study of how chemistry, fire science, fluid me- Fire Dynamics
chanics, and heat transfer interact to influence fire
behavior.
6. Visible or measurable physical changes or shapes Fire Patterns
formed by fire effects.
7. The movement of fire from one place to another. Fire Spread
8. A body or stream of gaseous material involved in the Flame
combustion process and emitting radiant energy.
9. The leading edge of a propagating combustion reac- Flame Front
tion zone.
10. The sudden conversion of potential energy into kinet- Explosion
ic energy with the release of gases under pressure.
11. Factual data based on measurements or direct senso- Empirical Data
ry experiments.
12. The spread of fire by the falling of burning materials. Drop Down
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, IAAI Definitions Study Guide for CFI Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_go23li
13. The propagation of a combustion zone at a velocity Deflagration
less than the speed of sound.
14. The flow of an electrical charge. Current
15. Heat transfer by circulation within a medium like gas Convection
or liquid.
16. Heat transfer to another object through direct con- Conduction
tact.
17. The instability that occurs when heat generation ex- Thermal Runaway
ceeds heat loss within a material.
18. A material with a pressure ratio at ignition equal to or Explosible
greater than 2.0 in any explosibility test.
19. The propagation of a combustion zone at a velocity Detonation
greater than the speed of sound.
20. A distinct fire effect on noncombustible surfaces after Clean Burn
burning off combustible layers.
21. Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion. BLEVE
22. The study of how chemistry, physics, fluid mechanics, Explosion Dynamics
and heat transfer interact to influence explosion be-
havior.
23. Any material that can act as a fuel for an explosion. Explosive Material
24. The side of a structure or object directly exposed to Exposed Surface
fire.
25. Failure
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