The fundamental difference between smouldering and flaming combustion is that smouldering occurs on the surface of the solid rather than in the gas phase. Smouldering is a surface phenomenon but can propagate to the interior of a porous fuel if it is permeable to flow. The characteristic temperature and heat released during smouldering are low compared to those in the flaming combustion (i.e., ~600 Â°C vs. ~1500 Â°C). Smouldering propagates in a creeping fashion, around 0.1 mm/s, which is about ten times slower than flames spread over a solid.
Quick Answer. A sheep's pluck is the internal organs of a sheep, specifically the liver, lungs and heart. Chefs and home cooks dice these organs and stuff them into a sheep's stomach to prepare the traditional Scottish dish called haggis. Continue Reading.
A quick review of the blood sucking little thieves! The sheep ked, Malophagus ovinus, is often referred to as the sheep tick. It is an external parasite of sheep that will spend its entire life cycle on the sheep. While it resembles a tick, it is actually a wingless fly. It can be found all over the world and at any time of the year. This blood sucking parasite will cause inflammation and damage to the sheep at the site of the bite.