Definitions for flash point
flash point

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. flash point, flashpointnoun

   point at which something is ready to blow up

2. flash point, flashpointnoun

   the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air

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1. Flash pointnoun

   the lowest temperature at which the vapors given off by a volatile liquid exposed to air will burst into flame when approached by a flame. Also called flashing point.

2. Flash pointnoun

   That point in time or that degree of provocation at which someone will suddenly begin to act vigorously; -- often used in reference to angry reactions.

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1. flash pointnoun

   The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.

2. flash pointnoun

   A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest

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1. Flash point

   The flash point of a material is the "lowest liquid temperature at which, under certain standardized conditions, a liquid gives off vapours in a quantity such as to be capable of forming an ignitable vapour/air mixture". (EN 60079-10-1) The flash point is sometimes confused with the autoignition temperature, the temperature that causes spontaneous ignition. The fire point is the lowest temperature at which the vapors keep burning after the ignition source is removed. It is higher than the flash point, because at the flash point vapor may not be produced fast enough to sustain combustion. Neither flash point nor fire point depends directly on the ignition source temperature, but ignition source temperature is far higher than either the flash or fire point, and can increase the temperature of fuel above the usual ambient temperature to facilitate ignition.

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1. flash point

   The flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid or solid can produce enough vapor to ignite in the presence of an ignition source, such as a spark or flame. It is an important characteristic to consider in handling and storage of certain substances, especially in safety protocols.

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1. Flash point

   The flash point of a volatile material is the lowest temperature at which it can vaporize to form an ignitable mixture in air. Measuring a flash point requires an ignition source. At the flash point, the vapor may cease to burn when the source of ignition is removed. The flash point is not to be confused with the autoignition temperature, which does not require an ignition source, or the fire point, the temperature at which the vapor continues to burn after being ignited. Neither the flash point nor the fire point is dependent on the temperature of the ignition source, which is much higher. The flash point is often used as a descriptive characteristic of liquid fuel, and it is also used to help characterize the fire hazards of liquids. “Flash point” refers to both flammable liquids and combustible liquids. There are various standards for defining each term. Liquids with a flash point less than 60.5 or 37.8 °C —depending upon the standard being applied—are considered flammable, while liquids with a flash point above those temperatures are considered combustible.

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1. flash point

   Read the full text of the Flash Point poem by Kurt Philip Behm on the Poetry.com website.

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How to pronounce flash point?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flash point in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flash point in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of flash point in a Sentence

1. Macaulay Culkin:

   I never saw him do anything, and especially at this flash point in time, I'd have no reason to hold anything back. The guy has passed on.

2. Verisk Maplecroft:

   Mato Grosso do Sul is an obvious flash point as it has a lot of land that is lacking formal title and it's of interest to international investors, areas with a rapidly expanding agricultural frontier and a large indigenous population are particularly at risk for land conflicts.

3. Manik Narain:

   It's something investors have known about for a while as a potential flash point, it's been very hard to trade it. United States don't know if it will be a flash point tomorrow or in five years' time.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flash point
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=flash point
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flash_Point
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_Point
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=flash point