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Definition of combustion - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
chaosstate of violent disturbance or excitement
- The political speech caused combustion among the crowd.
2.
chemistryTECH. process of burning somethingTECH.
- The combustion of coal releases carbon dioxide..
Expressions with combustion
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enclosed space where fuel is burned in an engine
The combustion chamber in a car engine is crucial for its operation..
engine using fuel combustion to create movement
The car is powered by a combustion engine.
burning fuel inside an engine to make it work
Internal combustion powers most cars and motorcycles.
piston or rotary engine powered by fuel combustion
The internal combustion engine revolutionized transportation.
combustion without an external source of heat
Spontaneous combustion can occur in piles of oily rags.
air supplied to burning fuel to support the chemical burning process
The heater needs additional combustion air to burn the gas safely.
management of how fuel burns in equipment to improve safety or efficiency
Modern boilers use automatic combustion control to reduce fuel use and emissions.
region where fuel burns and releases heat inside a system
Sensors monitor the temperature in the combustion zone of the furnace.
heat released when one mole burns in oxygen
The heat of combustion of methane is measured in the lab.
burning of fuel without enough oxygen, creating harmful gases or soot
Incomplete combustion in heaters can release dangerous carbon monoxide indoors.
burning fuel using oxygen instead of air
Oxy-combustion reduces carbon emissions in power plants.
Origin of combustion
Latin, combustio (burning)
Terms with combustion included in their meaning
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combustion
chemical reaction producing heat and light
combustion
substance burned for heat or power
combustion
visible vapor from burning material
fuel type
fuel derived from petroleum used primarily in internal combustion engines
transportation
vehicle using electric motors instead of combustion engines
engine lubrication
oil for lubricating an internal-combustion engine
combustion
act by which something burns or is burned
automotive
internal combustion engine using diesel fuel
safety
subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion
dual power
vehicle powered by both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor
engine
internal-combustion engine burning heavy oil
engine noise
engine's irregular noise due to improper combustion
engine system
system for activating combustion in engines
mechanics
internal combustion engine using petrol as fuel
combustion
fine black particles from flames during incomplete combustion
automotive
vehicle using both electric motor and combustion engine
dual power
vehicle powered by both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor
automotive
passage guiding air into an engine cylinder or combustion chamber
mechanics
lining for internal-combustion engine cylinders
maritime
seagoing vessel powered by an internal combustion engine
cover with soot
cover with a black powdery substance from combustion
automotive
electric motor for starting internal combustion engine
environment
process applied to emissions after combustion
combustion process
spontaneous catching fire without a spark or flame
Examples of combustion in a sentence
There was combustion in the room after the decision. Combustion engines power most cars. The combustion of wood produces heat and light.
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- French:tumulte, combustion, ...
- German:Aufruhr, Verbrennung, ...
- Italian:scompiglio, combustione, ...
- Spanish:agitación, quema, ...
- Portuguese:agitação, combustão, ...
- Chinese:骚动, 燃烧, ...
- Japanese:混乱, 燃焼, ...
- Arabic:اِضْطِراب, اِحْتِراق, ...
- Hebrew:תְּסִיסָה, בְּעִירָה, ...
- Russian:волнение, горение, ...
- Ukrainian:збурення, горіння, ...
- Hindi:खलबली, दहन, ...
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