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combustion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | burning |
| Type of | oxidation, oxidisation, oxidization |
| Has types | internal combustion, flaming, fire, deflagration, flame |
| Derivation | combust |
combustion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | burning |
| Type of | change of integrity |
| Has types | incineration, fire-raising, firing, ignition, incendiarism, arson, inflammation, kindling, lighting |
| Derivation | combust |
combustion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | uproar, garboil, tumult, tumultuousness |
combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable.
Examples of combustion
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They had powerful-but-finicky engines that were prone to spontaneous combustion.
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The combustion reaction that has now been demonstrated might solve this problem.
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A transition support system for combustion transition ducts for turbine engines.
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Putting complex moving parts inside a combustion chamber is hard do do reliably.
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Imagine a cleaner, more efficient alternative to the internal combustion engine.
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The benefit of shooting the gas straight into the combustion chamber is twofold.
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Another possible combustion step is known as HIC, for high-intensity combustion.
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Combustion-derived soot particles are key components of the Brown Cloud in Asia.
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Other technologies concentrate on purifying the smoke created during combustion.
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- A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
- A state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
- Burning: the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
- Combustion or burning is the sequence of exothermic chemical reactions between a fuel and an oxidant accompanied by the production of heat and conversion of chemical species. The release of heat can result in the production of light in the form of either glowing or a flame. ...
- Combustion is the ninth album by aggrotech duo Decoded Feedback, the seventh full-length CD, and the second released on Germany's Out of Line record label.
- Combustion 2008 is the newest version of Autodesk's visual effects and compositing software tool.
- The act or process of burning; A process where two chemicals are combined to produce heat; A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat; Violent agitation, tumult
- The process by which the air/fuel mixture burns within an engine to create power.
- Additional air brought into the house to allow furnaces, boilers, clothes dryers, ranges and domestic hotwater heaters to burn. If the appliance has "sealed" combustion this air will not affect the air within the house.
