- Flashpoint
- The minimum temperature at which sufficient vapor is released by a liquid or solid (fuel) to form a flammable vapor-air mixture at atmospheric pressure.
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Flashpoint
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flashpoint — /ˈflæʃpɔɪnt / (say flashpoynt) noun 1. the lowest temperature at which the vapours from a volatile oil or a substance unstable in heat will ignite in air when exposed to a flame. 2. the point or moment at which an explosion takes place or control …
