Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See ignitibility.

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  • noun uncountable The condition of being ignitable.
  • noun countable A measure of the extent to which something is ignitable.

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Examples

  • Properties of various fuels fuel density calorific value (kJ/kg) ignitability ignition temperature in air (°C) stoichiometric air/fuel ratio (kg/kg) methane no.

    Chapter 16 1988

  • Environmental Protection Agency investigators went to Wilmer's property and found the hazardous wastes - which had the chemical characteristics of toxicity, ignitability, flammability and combustibility - in late 2009 and in February.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local By Howard Pankratz 2010

  • IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that CAL FIRE shall provide educational information to homeowners on defensible space and California Building and Fire Codes ignition-resistant building materials, and shall develop training for defensible space inspection and building ignitability in consultation with the Department of Insurance, CAL EMA, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

    AroundTheCapitol.com 2009

  • Thinner electrodes result in less obstruction of spark growth (quenching), meaning better ignitability.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • Thinner electrodes result in less obstruction of spark growth (quenching), meaning better ignitability.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • Particularly exciting for the developers are results indicating that Mmamantswe coal is well suited for base load power generation as it exhibits excellent ignitability and flame stability at full load.

    AllAfrica News: Latest 2009

  • "There may be a need for additional tools - education, regulation, administrative or regulatory activity that deals with the issue of home ignitability and landscaping," Nelson said.

    billingsgazette.com 2009

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