glowing combustion

glowing combustion

[¦glō·iŋ kəm′bəs·chən]
(chemical engineering)
A reaction between oxygen or an oxidizer and the surface of a solid fuel so that there is emission of heat and light without a flame. Also known as surface burning.
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