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Temperature at which sufficient vapor is produced to sustain continuous flame
Flame point
Temperature at which the liquid spontaneously ignited
Auto ignition temperature
State, process, or instance of combustion in which field or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light,heat, and flame
Fire
Ratio of fuel to air (mixture) that will permit explosion/flammability
Explosive limits
3 stages of fire science
Incipient
Free burning
Smoldering
Temperature at which sufficient vapor is produced to make a spark
Flash point
Types of explosions
Mechanical
Nuclear
Chemical
Burning of a combustible material and oxidizing substance in close contact at the point of ignition
Deflagrate on
Burns less than 1,000m/s
Extremely rapid process where combustion transfers from one particle to the next particle
Detonation
Burning rate less than 1,000m/s
Methods of initiation
Time
Action
Command