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| Expression | 1. (Chem.), that degree of temperature at which a volatile oil gives off vapor in sufficient quantity to burn, or flash, on the approach of a flame, used as a test of the comparative safety of oils, esp. kerosene; a flashing point of 100[deg] F. is regarded as a fairly safe standard. The burning point of the oil is usually from ten to thirty degree above the flashing point of its vapor.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: FLASHING POINT
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| Flashing point | (Chem.), that degree of temperature at which a volatile oil gives off vapor in sufficient quantity to burn, or flash, on the approach of a flame, used as a test of the comparative safety of oils, esp. kerosene; a flashing point of 100[deg] F. is regarded as a fairly safe standard. The burning point of the oil is usually from ten to thirty degree above the flashing point of its vapor. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: FLASHING POINT
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| Flashing point | Food & Agriculture | The temperature at which a fuel oil begins to give off explosive vapors. A fuel may or may not continue to burn at the flash point and in fact the flash point and the fire point of the same fuel oil seldom coincide. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Flashing point | Physics | Minimum temperature to which a product must be heated for the vapors emitted to ignite momentarily in the presence of a flame, when operating under standardized conditions. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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