Chain Reaction 15 : A self-sustaining series of chemical or nuclear reactions in which the products of the reaction contribute directly to the maintenance of the process. See also: Atomic Fission, Fission
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}