🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

火科学

Pronunciation / Transliteration: huǒ kēxué

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fire Science/ˈfaɪər ˈsaɪəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"火科学在火灾预防中起着重要作用。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The study of fire behavior, its effects, and the methods of fire prevention and control.

    "Fire science encompasses various disciplines, including chemistry, physics, and engineering."
  2. 2

    A field of study that prepares individuals for careers in fire protection and safety management.

    "Many universities offer degrees in fire science to train future fire safety professionals."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fire' originates from the Old English 'fyr', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*fūr' and the Latin 'ignis'. 'Science' comes from the Latin 'scientia', meaning knowledge, which evolved through Middle English. The combination reflects the study of combustion and its effects.

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