单词 | self-ignition |
释义 | > as lemmasself-ignition self-ignition n. Brit. , U.S. the action or process of catching fire and burning without (apparent) external cause; cf. spontaneous combustion n. at spontaneous adj. 4b.ΚΠ 1805 Balance & Columbian Repos. 23 July 236/3 The quality of self ignition in human bodies has been but lately discovered in Europe. 1927 Automobile Engineer 17 500/1 Compression ignition stands out clearly as the one factor controlling the onset of detonation in engine practice, this simultaneous activation of compressed combustion being what is understood by the ‘self-ignition temperature’ of a combustible. 2015 J. H. A. Kiel et al. in W. de Jong & J. R. van Ommen Biomass as Sustainable Energy Source xii. 397 Self-ignition can occur already at relatively low temperatures upon contact with ambient air. < as lemmas |
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