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com·bus·ti·ble
/ kəmˈbəstəbəl/
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adj.
able to catch fire and burn easily:
highly combustible paint thinner.
∎ fig.
excitable; easily annoyed.
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n.
a combustible substance.
DERIVATIVES:
com·bus·ti·bil·i·ty
/ kəmˌbəstəˈbilitē/ n.
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Combustion on a chemical level: software and engineering services from Reaction Design used to analyze combustion process.(DESIGN TOOLS)
Magazine article from: Diesel Progress North American Edition; 11/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...details to develop the cleanest possible combustion processes. To do this, the combustion process is now being analyzed at a chemical...industries to develop the cleanest possible combustion systems with a comprehensive and easy-to...
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Combustion synthesis of HfB2-Al composites
Magazine article from: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions; 8/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; Combustion synthesis (SHS) of HfB^sub 2-^AI composite materials...effects of composition and green density of pellets on the combustion characteristics were studied. Combustion temperature, wave velocity, and reaction mode all changed...
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Combustion characteristics of the Ni3Ti-TiB2 intermetallic matrix composites
Magazine article from: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions; 8/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; Combustion synthesis (SHS) of Ni^sub 3^Ti-TiB^sub 2^ metal...green density of pellets, and nickel particle size on the combustion characteristics are presented. Combustion reaction temperature, wave velocity, and combustion behavior...
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Evaluate combustion-related problems with exhaust gas readings.(Diagnostic Pulse)
Magazine article from: Professional Tool & Equipment News; 3/1/2009; 700+ words
; Evaluate combustion-related problems with exhaust gas readings By Dave Cappert...wrong, rather than when things are operating normally. Combustion theory Unfortunately, combustion is often misunderstood because many think that a cylinder...
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Combustion air concerns.
Magazine article from: Fuel Oil News; 2/1/2000; 700+ words
; ...constructed homes. Ten years ago, combustion air was rarely a concern to the heating...Within the last five years, however, combustion air has become a very "hot" topic. Several states now require combustion air in new construction and new oil...
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Combustion chambers, squish areas and compression ratios.(TECH TIP)
Magazine article from: Snow Week; 8/14/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...and enthusiasts. So important is the combustion process for performance, some manufacturers...status through the use of a particular combustion chamber design. Case in point, the...Hemi" referred to the hemispherical combustion chamber head design incorporated into...
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Combustion 3: 3-D-compositing program features new effects and editing capabilities.(Reviews)(Product/Service Evaluation)
Magazine article from: Macworld; 9/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...and Apple's own Shake, Discreet's Combustion has earned a loyal following, thanks...simple edits within a composition. Combustion has high-end features like vectorbased...OMITTED] Something Completely Different Combustion's strongest feature has always been...
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Combustion control.... (reduction of gas emissions from industrial combustion processes)
Magazine article from: Process Engineering; 3/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; Until now, emissions from combustion processes have been seen as a problem...both views for the better Every combustion process in the process industries...extreme temperatures found in the combustion flame, N[O.sub.x] (oxides...
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Essential combustion for the advanced tech: the short story of combustion analysis: Part 2 of 5.(service & maintenance)
Magazine article from: Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News; 1/9/2006; ; 700+ words
; The combustion analyzer has become a modern mystery...information available on performing a combustion analysis on residential heating equipment...the country have focused a little on combustion from a scientific standpoint, then...
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Combustion appliances and home safety.
Magazine article from: Consumers' Research Magazine; 5/1/1992; 700+ words
; Combustion appliances burn fuels for warmth, cooking...certain conditions they can produce combustion pollutants that can threaten your health...reduce your exposure to harmful indoor combustion pollutants. Many factors determine...
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Combustion
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
Combustion Combustion is the chemical term for a process known more commonly as burning...the horror of seeing their homes catch fire and burn. But fire (combustion) — when controlled and used correctly — was...
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Internal Combustion Engine
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Internal Combustion Engine The internal combustion engine is any heat engine that obtains mechanical energy by burning chemical energy (fuel) in confined space (combustion chamber). The invention and development of the internal...
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combustion
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
combustion rapid chemical reaction of two or more substances with a characteristic...wood, coal, oil, or natural gas) in air is a familiar example of combustion. Combustion need not involve oxygen; e.g., hydrogen burns in chlorine to...
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Internal-Combustion Engine
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
Internal-combustion engine The invention and development of the internal-combustion engine in the nineteenth century has had a profound impact on human life. The internal-combustion engine offers a relatively small, lightweight...
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internal-combustion engine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
internal-combustion engine one in which combustion of the fuel takes place in a confined space, producing...four-stroke gasoline engine. Other types of internal-combustion engines include the reaction engine (see jet propulsion...
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