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单词 spontaneous combustion
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Definition of spontaneous combustion in English:

spontaneous combustion

noun
mass noun
  • The ignition of organic matter (e.g. hay or coal) without apparent cause, typically through heat generated internally by rapid oxidation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Investigators have ruled out any form of spontaneous combustion of the chemical, which is known to be relatively stable in the absence of any detonator.
    • There were no arrows of fire, only a spontaneous combustion from within the huts and houses.
    • To better ventilate the haymows and prevent spontaneous combustion of freshly cut hay, he designed the side walls of two of the barns to end about 3 feet below the eaves.
 
 

Definition of spontaneous combustion in US English:

spontaneous combustion

nounspänˈtānēəs kəmˈbəsCHənspɑnˈteɪniəs kəmˈbəstʃən
  • The ignition of organic matter (e.g. hay or coal) without apparent cause, typically through heat generated internally by rapid oxidation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Investigators have ruled out any form of spontaneous combustion of the chemical, which is known to be relatively stable in the absence of any detonator.
    • To better ventilate the haymows and prevent spontaneous combustion of freshly cut hay, he designed the side walls of two of the barns to end about 3 feet below the eaves.
    • There were no arrows of fire, only a spontaneous combustion from within the huts and houses.
 
 
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