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SPONTANEOUS IGNITION [2 records]

Record 1 2014-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Insurance
DEF

Ignition resulting from self-heating.

OBS

auto-ignition; self-ignition; spontaneous ignition: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Assurances
DEF

Allumage résultant d'un autochauffage.

OBS

inflammation spontanée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
  • Seguros
DEF

Combustión que resulta del autocalentamiento sin aplicar calor externamente.

Key term(s)
  • autocombustión
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Record 2 1986-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The undesirable and spontaneous ignition of a fuel happens during the latter stages of the combustion process ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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