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flash point
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flash point, flashing point
the lowest temperature at which the vapour above a liquid can be ignited in air

flash point [′flash ‚pȯint]
(chemistry)
The lowest temperature at which vapors from a volatile liquid will ignite momentarily upon the application of a small flame under specified conditions; test conditions can be either open- or closed-cup.


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