The phenomenon of a fire rushing quickly up an inclined surface, due to a combination of the Coandă effect (which causes the fire to hug the inclined surface) and flashover (where the surface of a space near the fire — in this case the surface of the more elevated regions of the incline — is heated until it self-ignites).

plural of mini-trench

plural of trench fever

plural of trench plate

plural of trench stick

plural of stench trench

(vulgar, slang) The vagina.

(civil engineering) A method for digging trenches for cables and pipes by sawing, which results in narrower trenches (less than 130 mm) and less disturbance to the environment than more traditional methods.

plural of slit trench

(military) A narrow defensive trench sufficient for one or two soldiers.