SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION

Meaning of SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION in English

noun

[ U ] the burning of a mineral or vegetable substance caused by chemical changes inside it and not by fire or heat from outside

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — noun Date: 1795 self-ignition of combustible material through chemical action (as oxidation) of its constituents
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — noun also spontaneous ignition : the outbreak of fire in combustible material (as oily rags or damp hay) that occurs …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — the ignition of a substance or body from the rapid oxidation of its own constituents without heat from any external …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — independent ignition, burning by itself without any catalyst
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — Date: 1795 : self-ignition of combustible material through chemical action (as oxidation) of its constituents — called also spontaneous ignition
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — Function: noun Date: 1795 : self-ignition of combustible material through chemical action (as oxidation) of its constituents ― called also …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — ■ noun the ignition of organic matter without apparent cause, especially through heat generated internally by rapid oxidation.
Concise Oxford English vocab
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — [spontaneous combustion] n (1795): self-ignition of combustible material through chemical action (as oxidation) of its constituents--called also spontaneous ignition
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — the outbreak of fire without application of heat from an external source. Spontaneous combustion may occur when combustible matter, such …
Britannica English vocabulary
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — sponˌtaneous comˈbustion BrE AmE noun [uncountable] burning caused by chemical changes inside something rather than by heat from outside
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Imagine the response of early humans to fire caused by volcanoes or spontaneous combustion . …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовозгорание, самовоспламенение (в результате внутреннего нагревания) самовозгорание
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — Самовозгорание
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — Самовозгорание
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовоспламенение, самовозгорание
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовозгорание
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовозгорание
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовозгорание, самовоспламенение (в результате внутреннего нагревания) Syn:spontaneous ignition, self-ignition
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовоспламенение, самовозгорание
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовоспламенение, самовозгорание
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовозгорание, самовоспламенение ( в результате внутреннего нагревания ) Syn: spontaneous ignition , self-ignition
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовозгорание, самовоспламенение (в результате внутреннего нагревания) Syn: spontaneous ignition, self-ignition
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовозгорание, самовоспламенение
Англо-Русский физический словарь
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовоспламенение, самовозгорание
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовоспламенение, самовозгорание
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовозгорание
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — 1) самовозгорание 2) самовоспламенение
Англо-Русский морской словарь
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовозгорание
Англо-Русский глоссарий страховых терминов
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION — самовозгорание, самовоспламенение (в результате внутреннего нагревания) самовозгорание
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
COMBUSTION — n combustion (1. process of burning; 2. [Chem.]; 3. violent agitation, tumult); combustion spontanee spontaneous combustion
Interlingua English vocab
SPONTANEOUS
Webster's New International English Dictionary
COMBUSTION — kəmˈbəschən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin combustion-, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS — (a.) Produced without being planted, or without human labor; as, a spontaneous growth of wood.
Английский словарь Webster
SPONTANEOUS — (a.) Proceeding from, or acting by, internal impulse, energy, or natural law, without external force; as, spontaneous motion; spontaneous growth.
Английский словарь Webster
SPONTANEOUS — (a.) Proceding from natural feeling, temperament, or disposition, or from a native internal proneness, readiness, or tendency, without constraint; as, …
Английский словарь Webster
COMBUSTION — (n.) The combination of a combustible with a supporter of combustion, producing heat, and sometimes both light and heat.
Английский словарь Webster
SPONTANEOUS — ( a. ) Produced without being planted, or without human labor; as, a spontaneous growth of wood.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS — ( a. ) Proceeding from, or acting by, internal impulse, energy, or natural law, without external force; as, spontaneous motion; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS — ( a. ) Proceding from natural feeling, temperament, or disposition, or from a native internal proneness, readiness, or tendency, without …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
COMBUSTION — ( n. ) The combination of a combustible with a supporter of combustion, producing heat, and sometimes both light and …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
COMBUSTION — — combustive , adj. /keuhm bus"cheuhn/ , n. 1. the act or process of burning. 2. Chem. a. rapid oxidation …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS — adjective Etymology: Late Latin spontaneus, from Latin sponte of one's free will, voluntarily Date: 1653 1. : proceeding from natural …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SPONTANEOUS — adj produced without being planted, or without human labor; as, a spontaneous growth of wood. 2. spontaneous ·adj proceeding from, …
Webster English vocab
COMBUSTION — noun the state of burning. 2. combustion ·noun violent agitation; confusion; tumult. 3. combustion ·noun the combination of a combustible …
Webster English vocab
SPONTANEOUS — [spon.ta.ne.ous] adj [LL spontaneus, fr. L sponte of one's free will, voluntarily] (1656) 1: proceeding from natural feeling or native …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
COMBUSTION — rapid chemical reaction between substances that is usually accompanied by generation of heat and light in the form of flame. …
Britannica English vocabulary
SPONTANEOUS — spontaneous BrE AmE ( ˌ ) spɒn ˈteɪn i‿əs spən- AmE \ spɑːn- ▷ spontaneous|ly li ▷ spontaneous|ness nəs nɪs
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
COMBUSTION — combustion BrE AmE kəm ˈbʌs tʃ ə n § \ ( ˌ ) kɒm- ▶ com ˈ bustion ˌ chamber …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS — / spɒnˈteɪniəs; NAmE spɑːn-/ adjective 1. not planned but done because you suddenly want to do it : a spontaneous …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS — spon ‧ ta ‧ ne ‧ ous /spɒnˈteɪniəs $ spɑːn-/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Late Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
COMBUSTION — com ‧ bus ‧ tion /kəmˈbʌstʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] 1 . the process of burning 2 . …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SPONTANEOUS — adj. 1 acting or done or occurring without external cause. 2 voluntary, without external incitement (made a spontaneous offer of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
COMBUSTION — n. 1 burning; consumption by fire. 2 Chem. the development of light and heat from the chemical combination of a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SPONTANEOUS — adj. 1 acting or done or occurring without external cause. 2 voluntary, without external incitement (made a spontaneous offer of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS — adj.1 acting or done or occurring without external cause. 2 voluntary, without external incitement (made a spontaneous offer of his …
Oxford English vocab
SPONTANEOUS
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COMBUSTION — Combustion is the act of burning something or the process of burning. ( TECHNICAL ) The energy is released by …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SPONTANEOUS — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES spontaneous combustion COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB more ▪ The formal procedure is seen as …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
COMBUSTION — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES combustion chamber internal combustion engine spontaneous combustion COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE internal ▪ The …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SPONTANEOUS — [adjective] - happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forcedWhen people saw …
Cambridge English vocab
COMBUSTION — [noun] [U] - the process of burningAir pollutants, such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, are derived mainly from the …
Cambridge English vocab
SPONTANEOUS — adj. 25B6; adjective a spontaneous display of affection : UNPLANNED, unpremeditated, unrehearsed, impulsive, impetuous, unstudied, impromptu, spur-of-the-moment, extempore, extemporaneous; unforced, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
SPONTANEOUS — adj. 1 unannounced, unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu, extemporaneous, extempore, unprepared, unrehearsed, offhand, ad lib, spur-of-the-moment, Colloq off the cuff Miss Malkin's …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
COMBUSTION — The intense burning of the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber . Some used to think that the fuel-air mixture …
English Dictionary of Automotive Terms

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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