Suppressant 2 : An agent used to extinguish the flaming and smouldering or glowing stages of combustion by direct application to burning fuels. Note: Short-term Retardant
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), Glossary of Forest Fire Management Terms, Manitoba, Canada 2003. http://bcwildfire.ca/mediaroom/Backgrounders/2003_ Fire_Glossary.pdf, (For Fr - Canad) {474}