combustion
Oxygen meets fuel
Combustion is the process of burning—a chemical reaction between a substance and oxygen that produces heat and light.
A car engine runs on internal combustion, igniting fuel in enclosed cylinders.
Spontaneous combustion occurs when materials ignite without an external spark.
Figuratively, combustion describes explosive emotional states or volatile situations.
Visible burning combustion
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- blazeIntense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
spark · kindling · embers · smoke · ash · smoldering · flammability · flashpoint
Losing electrons chemically
- exothermicReleasing energy as heat
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- stoichiometryQuantitative chemical reaction analysis
- reactantsSubstances entering a reaction
products · enthalpy · kinetics · catalysis · activation energy · thermochemistry · calorimetry · equilibrium
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
ethanol · kerosene · coal · natural gas · hydrogen · jet fuel · octane · biofuel
Situated within
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- carburetorEngine fuel-air mixer
fuel injection · spark plug · exhaust · intake · compression · stroke · horsepower · torque
Pertaining to warmth
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- exothermicReleasing energy as heat
- BTUHeat measurement abbreviation
- joulesSI energy units
kilocalories · calorimetry · enthalpy · radiation · convection · conduction · thermodynamics · autoignition
Explosive ignition event
- blastSudden forceful burst
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- overpressurePressure exceeding ambient levels
- volatilityRapid, unpredictable changeability
explosive · flashover · backdraft · dust explosion · concussion · pyrotechnics · demolition · blowout
flames
Visible burning combustion
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- blazeIntense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
conflagration · spark · kindling · embers · smoke · ash · smoldering · flammability · flashpoint · spontaneous
oxidation
Losing electrons chemically
- exothermicReleasing energy as heat
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- stoichiometryQuantitative chemical reaction analysis
reactants · products · enthalpy · kinetics · catalysis · activation energy · thermochemistry · calorimetry · equilibrium · redox
gasoline
Refined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
methane · ethanol · kerosene · coal · natural gas · hydrogen · jet fuel · octane · biofuel · wood
internal
Situated within
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
carburetor · fuel injection · spark plug · exhaust · intake · compression · stroke · horsepower · torque · diesel engine
thermal
Pertaining to warmth
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- exothermicReleasing energy as heat
- BTUHeat measurement abbreviation
joules · kilocalories · calorimetry · enthalpy · radiation · convection · conduction · thermodynamics · autoignition · thermal efficiency
detonation
Explosive ignition event
- blastSudden forceful burst
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- overpressurePressure exceeding ambient levels
volatility · explosive · flashover · backdraft · dust explosion · concussion · pyrotechnics · demolition · blowout · burst
- automotive engineeringpowertrain, drivetrain, engine design, brake systems, suspension systems
- chemistryatom, atoms, organic chemistry, molecule, chemistry
- gasoline enginesgasoline engine, four-stroke engine, spark plug, piston, cylinder
- chemistry historyphlogiston, chemical equations, Joseph Priestley, nomenclature, caloric theory
- fire startingtinderbox, fire steel, fire drill, bow drill, hand drill
- physical chemistrythermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, reaction rates, activation energy
combustionextinguishment
Act of ending completely
extinction · quenching · smothering · endothermic reaction · reduction
combustionfreezing
Extremely cold
refrigeration · cooling · cryogenics · coldness · ice
- internal combustionFuel ignites in cylinders
- fuel combustionOxidation of energy sources
- combustion engineFuel-igniting mechanical powerplant
- spontaneous combustionCatching fire independently
- internal combustion engineHeat-driven mechanical powerplant
- combustion chamberEngine's ignition cavity
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