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Wetline

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006570

A fire control line where water or fire retardant has been applied to extinguish flames and prevent their spread. This boundary serves as a temporary barrier, creating a zone where combustible materials are saturated and less likely to ignite. Firefighters establish wetlines using hoses, pumps, and other water delivery systems during active fire suppression.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006570
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial safety
TranslationsGerman: Nassleitung; Spanish: línea húmeda; French: ligne d'arrêt
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006570",
  "term": "Wetline",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A fire control line where water or fire retardant has been applied to extinguish flames and prevent their spread. This boundary serves as a temporary barrier, creating a zone where combustible materials are saturated and less likely to ignite. Firefighters establish wetlines using hoses, pumps, and other water delivery systems during active fire suppression.",
  "subject": "Industrial safety",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Nassleitung",
    "es": "línea húmeda",
    "fr": "ligne d'arrêt"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wetline/"
}

Record 7,178 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.