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Record 1 2011-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

The ignition of a combustible material started by the supply of external heat.

CONT

Flashpoint: The minimum temperature of a liquid at which it gives off vapors sufficiently fast to form an ignitable mixture with air and will flash when subjected to an external ignition source, but will not continue to burn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Inflammation d'une substance combustible provoquée par l'apport de chaleur extérieure.

Spanish

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