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Fire breathing is the act of making a plume or stream of fire by creating a precise mist of fuel from the mouth over an open flame. Regardless of the precautions taken, it is always a dangerous activity, but the proper technique and the correct fuel reduces the risk of injury or death.
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In mythology and fantasy, a fire-breathing monster is a monster with the ability to shoot fire from its mouth. The concept of a fire-breathing monster is shared by various mythological traditions throughout history, and is also a common element of monsters in the fantasy genre, especially dragons , which are almost always given the ability to ...
In its earliest form, Greek fire was hurled onto enemy forces by firing a burning cloth-wrapped ball, perhaps containing a flask, using a form of light catapult, most probably a seaborne variant of the Roman light catapult or onager. These were capable of hurling loads of around 6 to 9 kg (13 to 20 lb) a distance of 350–450 m (380–490 yd).
It has also been found to be dangerous to inhale hydrocarbons from flames because they can cause many of the issues listed above. [9] Dealing with these issues is also explained in depth by a video on homeofpopoi.com. [10] It should certainly be made apparent that fire eating can also cause long term health effects especially if done incorrectly.
Fire breathing, fire-breathing, firebreathing, fire breather, or firebreather may refer to: Fire-breathing monster, a mythological or fantastical monster able to breathe fire; Fire breathing (circus act), the act of making a plume of fire by creating a precise mist of fuel from the mouth; Firebreather, a comic series about a teenage half-dragon
Sixth form itself isn't compulsory in England and Wales (although from 2013 onwards, people of sixth form age must remain in some form of education or training in England only; the school leaving age remains 16 in Wales); however, university entrance normally requires at least three A level qualifications and perhaps one AS level.
SCBA – self-contained breathing apparatus; SCUBA – self-contained underwater breathing apparatus; SCC – system completion certificate; SCD – system control diagram; SCDES – sidewall core description; scf – standard cubic feet (of gas [citation needed]) scf/STB – standard cubic feet (of gas) / stock tank barrel (of fluid) [citation ...