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Meanings of spontaneous ignition in English

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The ignition and sustained combustion of a substance without introduction of any ignition source besides thermal energy or heat.

Related terms
Russian
самовозгорание
Portuguese
combustão espontânea
Spanish
combustion espontanea

Combustion reaction that ignites without external heating.

самовозгорание
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Examples for "spontaneous combustion"
Examples for "spontaneous combustion"
1
Sharp makes clear that non-violent struggles normally don't succeed through spontaneous combustion.
Reuters
2
It thinks the fire was caused by spontaneous combustion within the site.
Radio NZ
3
If he had had red hair there would have been spontaneous combustion.
The Young Seigneur / Or, Nation-Making
4
It looked more like a case of spontaneous combustion than an animal attack.
The tiger: a true story of vengeance and survival
5
It's not just supermarket tabloid readers who believe in spontaneous combustion.
The devil's bones: a body farm novel
Usage of spontaneous ignition in English
1
To minimize the danger of spontaneous ignition in storing coal, the piles should be thoroughly ventilated.
Steam, Its Generation and Use
2
They found that the losses due to disintegration and to spontaneous ignition were of greater importance.
Steam, Its Generation and Use
3
It is not subject to spontaneous ignition, and for this reason is unlimited in the amount that may be stored in one pile.
Steam, Its Generation and Use
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