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Fireball

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002283

A large, incandescent sphere of burning gas and vapor that forms rapidly during a catastrophic event, such as an explosion involving flammable liquids or gases. This phenomenon releases intense heat and light over a short duration. The size and duration of a fireball depend on the quantity and type of fuel involved.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002283
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: Fireball; Spanish: Fireball; French: Fireball
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002283",
  "term": "Fireball",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A large, incandescent sphere of burning gas and vapor that forms rapidly during a catastrophic event, such as an explosion involving flammable liquids or gases. This phenomenon releases intense heat and light over a short duration. The size and duration of a fireball depend on the quantity and type of fuel involved.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fireball",
    "es": "Fireball",
    "fr": "Fireball"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fireball/"
}

Record 2,519 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.