| Definition: | criterion based on the concept of the smallest region (minimum propagation zone, or "MPZ") of composite material that must reach the normal state due to an initiating disturbance, in the presence of a transport current, for thermal runaway to be initiated
Note 1 to entry: Wilson-Iwasa-Wipf's stability criterion is included. Note 2 to entry: This note applies to the French language only Note 3 to entry: This entry was numbered 815-15-32 in IEC 60050-815:2015..
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