Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Aplicar aire ó agua pulverizada.
English translation:
Apply air or water fog
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Feb 20, 2012 20:36
12 yrs ago
Spanish term
Aplicar aire ó agua pulverizada.
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Space
Fire Fighting
This is for fighting lower temperature fires on aircraft landing gear (ie extinguishing fires involving tyres/brakes/hydraulic fluid etc).
I don't really understand how applying "aire" can be a good idea when fighting a fire? Or do I have the wrong end of the stick?
It's the "aire" part that I really need some suggestions for.
I don't really understand how applying "aire" can be a good idea when fighting a fire? Or do I have the wrong end of the stick?
It's the "aire" part that I really need some suggestions for.
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Apply air or water fog
This is probably firefighting procedures for hot brakes on an aircraft. If the brakes have overheated but are not on fire, air is used for cooling them down, propeller aircraft use their props to provide airflow on the brakes for cooling them; jet aircraft will normally let the brakes sit until they cool down or firefighters may blow air on them if the equipment is available. However, if the brakes have caught on fire, then a fine water fog or mist may be used to extinguish the fire.
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Comment: "Thank you - see comments above! I feel a bit silly now because I couldn't see the wood for the trees!"
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