Char 02 : (1) Carbonaceous matter formed by incomplete combustion of organic material such as wood (2) To change into charcoal or carbon by pyrolysis. (3) To burn or scorch
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}