What is the meaning of flash burn?

(DoD, NATO) A burn caused by excessive exposure (of bare skin) to thermal radiation.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). flash burn. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/flash_burn/definitions/1961744
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "flash burn" http://smartdefine.org/flash_burn/definitions/1961744 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, flash burn, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/flash_burn/definitions/1961744>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "flash burn" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/flash_burn/definitions/1961744>