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Fire

Cause to burn; a flame.

Fire (class A)

A fire resulting from the burning of wood, paper, textiles, and clothing.

Fire (class B)

A fire resulting from the burning of gasoline, greases, oils, and other flammable liquids.

Fire (class C)

A fire resulting from the burning of electrical equipment, motors, and switches.

Fire (class D)

A fire resulting from the burning of combustible metals, such as magnesium.

Fire Bottle

A term used for fire extinguisher.

Fire Extinguisher

A device used to put out fires with the use of chemicals.

Fire Point

The lowest temperature at which a flammable liquid will flash ignite at its surface, and continue to burn.

Fire Suit

An aluminized fire-resistant driving suit.

Fire Suit

A fire-retardant jumpsuit or two-piece suit that race car drivers must wear in some series. It sometimes must be worn with special fire-retardant underwear, racing gloves and racing shoes.

Fire Wall

1. The partition between the engine and passenger compartment. 2. In computer terms a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.

Firewall

The partition dividing the engine compartment from the passenger compartment on a car or truck.

Firing Order

The order in which the cylinders deliver power strokes.

Firing Order

The spark plug in each cylinder fires in a particular order, which is unique to the engine design. For example, the firing order for a small-block or big-block Chevy V8 or a Chrysler V8 is 1, 8, 4, 3, 6, 5, 7, 2.

First-aid Box

A kit made of various first-aid bandages, creams, and wraps for the emergency treating of minor injuries.

FIS

Fuel injection solenoid.

FISA

An acronym for Federation Internationale du Sport Automobile.

Fish

To pull wire or cable through a conduit, raceway, or other confine space.

Fish Eye

A crater-like opening in a newly painted surface, caused by water, oil, or a silicone-based material.

Fish-eye Mirror

A wide-angle mirror providing a broader view than a standard mirror.