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Definition: Flammable |
FlammableAdjective1. Possible to burn. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
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Environment | Any material that ignites easily and will burn rapidly. (references) |
Mining | Capable of being easily ignited and of burning with extreme rapidity. This adj. is now used technically in preference to inflammable because of the possible ambiguity of the "in" prefix. Certain equipment cannot be used for safety reasons in coal mines in which flammable gases are present. (references) |
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(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
Combustion or burning is a chemical reaction in which a fuel combines with oxygen (O2), releasing heat and producing an oxide. The most common types of fuel are organic materials containing carbon and hydrogen, from which the waste products are typically carbon monoxide (CO) or carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O) and sometimes smoke.
The process of destroying unwanted materials by burning is known as incineration. Incineration is done on a small scale by individuals, and on a large scale by industry.
For burn injuries, see burn.
See also:
- internal combustion engine
- spontaneous combustion
- fire
- deflagration
- detonation
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Combustion."
(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
A fire is a rapid oxidation process of combustible gases ejected from a fuel. It starts by subjecting the fuel to heat or another energy source, e.g. a match or lighter, and is sustained by the further release of heat energy. Controlling fire was one of humankind's first great achievements and made possible migration to colder climes which otherwise would have remained out of reach for colonization.
larger versionFires and burning have often been used in religious sacrifices, as the smoke of the fire disperses into the heavens. Fire is one of the four classical elements, as well as one of the five Chinese elements.
The burning of wood is often the first association to the word fire, and trees have since ancient times supplied much of the energy needed by humans. In the past, metal smelting and charcoal production consumed large quantities of wood for their production. Nowadays, large scale energy is usually not produced by fires of burning wood, but has been replaced by hydrocarbon oil and coal, and in some cases nuclear energy or renewable energy sources. Wood burning remains a heat source in third world countries and where other sources of energy are unavailable.
There are four elements that maintain the combustion process, and the absence of any one of them will prevent a fire. The removal of these elements is the job of firefighters.
See also: campfire, List of historic fires, fire hydrant, smoking
- Fuel may be removed from the site of a fire to curb its spread. In forestry, controlled burns are used to keep the available fuel supply low, so that intense fires do not occur. Gases that do not support combustion, such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide may be used to deprive an existing fire of its fuel.
- An oxidizer (usually oxygen) is needed to react with the fuel. Sand and foam may be used to stop the flow of oxygen to a fire. In particularly violent fires, such as those of the Kuwaiti oil wells during the Gulf War, explosions may be used instead.
- Heat is what allows fuels to be vaporized, which allows them to burn. Removal of enough heat prevents fuels from burning. Water is uniquely effective at removing heat; due to its high heat of vaporization, it removes a large amount of energy by simply boiling away.
- The chemical chain reaction is what perpetuates combustion; compounds such as halon extinguishing agents cause the chain reaction to be broken. The precise mechanism is not known, but it is thought that the halogen radicals end the reactions that support combustion.
- Some materials are naturally fire-resistant. Either they are simply incapable of being oxidized , or they do not release enough energy in the process to sustain the fire.
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Fire can also refer to a Instant messaging client for Mac OS X. See Fire (software).
FIRE can also refer to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education a civil liberties organization.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Fire."
Synonyms: FlammableSynonyms: burnable (adj), ignitable (adj), ignitible (adj), inflammable (adj). (additional references) |
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Screenplays | And your perfume -- you could be flammable. Now what if somebody shut you down as a safety hazard, how would you feel then (Ally McBeal; writing credit: Henri Vernes) | |
Song Titles | Flammable (performing artist: Under Suspicion) | |
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Health | Malathion is flammable. (references) | |
The drug"methyl tert butyl"can dissolve some stones in 1 to 3 days, but it must be used very carefully because it is a flammable anesthetic that can be toxic. (references) | ||
Business | The growing awareness of environmental problems will certainly increase the recycling and treatment of dead household batteries, expired medicines, pesticides, containers of toxic and flammable materials, oils and emulsions collected separately from municipal solid waste. (references) | |
Civil Liberties | Russia | In June Presnya district authorities in Moscow denied organizers a permit to hold a demonstration in front of the International Trade Center, claiming that the location was too close to potentially explosive and flammable installations; officials denied the permit without giving the organizers the required 3 days' notice. (references) |
Economic History | Italy | New local government programs and the growing awareness of environmental problems will also stimulate recycling and treatment of non-hazardous and hazardous materials, such as plastic, glass, paper, spent household batteries, pesticides, containers of toxic and flammable materials, and oils and emulsions. (references) |
Human Rights | Guinea | Some suspected criminals, notably thieves and rapists, were beaten to death or burned by their victims or others after being soaked with a flammable liquid. (references) |
Trade | Israel | Outside and inside containers of dangerous articles, such as poisons, insecticides, drugs, flammable goods, ammunition, explosives, reptiles, insects, bacteria and radioactive materials should be clearly marked. (references) |
Worker Rights | Russia | Workers wear little protective equipment in factories, enterprises store hazardous materials in open areas, and smoking is permitted near containers of flammable substances. (references) |
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Lyndon B. Johnson | 1963-1969 | We enacted the Wholesome Meat Act, the Flammable Fabrics Act, the Product Safety Commission, and a law to improve clinical laboratories. |
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| "Flammable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 98.67% of the time. "Flammable" is used about 75 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 98.67% | 74 | 38,813 |
| Noun (proper) | 1.33% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 75 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "flammable": extremely flammable ♦ extremely flammable substance ♦ flammable matter ♦ highly flammable ♦ lowest flammable unit ♦ non flammable. Additional references. | |
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Ending with "flammable": non-flammable. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "flammable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | i ndezshëm (inflammable), i djegshëm (combustible, inflammable). (various references) | |
Arabic | ملتهب (ablaze, aflame, blazing, burning, fiery, flaming, impassioned, in flames, inflammatory, passionate, red-hot, vehement), سريع الأشتعال. (various references) | |
Chinese | "燃 (inflammable). (various references) | |
Czech | hořlavý (combustible, inflammable). (various references) | |
Danish | R10, brandfarlige, brandfarlig, brændbar (combustible, ignitable, inflammable). (various references) | |
Dutch | brandbaar (combustible, inflammable). (various references) | |
Esperanto | brulema. (various references) | |
Finnish | tässä direktiivissä tarkoitetussa merkityksessä "vaarallisia" ovat seuraavat aineet ja valmisteet:sellaiset helposti syttyvät aineet ja valmisteet:-jotka voivat kuumentua ja lopulta syttyä ilmassa ympäristön lämpötilassa ilman,että energiaa lis (evolve highly flammable gases in dangerous quantities, in contact with water or damp air, or-liquid substances and preparations having a very low flash-point, or-solid substances and preparations which may readily catch fire after brief contact with a source of ignition and which continue to burn or to be consumed after removal of the source of ignition, or-substances and preparations which, the following are "dangerous" within the meaning of this Directive::highly flammable substances and preparations:-substances and preparations which may become hot and finally catch fire in contact with air at ambient temperature without any application of), syttymätön (uninflammable), alempi syttymisraja (lowest flammable unit). (various references) | |
French | inflammable. (various references) | |
German | brennbar (combustible, combustibly, inflammable). (various references) | |
Greek | εύφλεκτοσ (combustible), εύφλεκτος (combustible, inflammable), εύφλεκτο (R10), Ρ10 (R10). (various references) | |
Hebrew | מתלקח (combustible, fiery, inflammable), "ליק (combustible, inflammable), בעיר (beast, cattle, combustible, inflammable). (various references) | |
Hungarian | tűzveszélyes, gyúlékony (combustible, ignitable, incendiary, inflammable, tinder-like, tindery). (various references) | |
Italian | infiammabile (inflammable, irascible). (various references) | |
Korean | 가연물. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ammableflay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | inflamável (fiery). (various references) | |
Russian | огнеопасный (highly inflammable, inflammable). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | zapaljiv (combustible, excitable, incendiary, inflammable). (various references) | |
Spanish | inflamable (burning, inflammable). (various references) | |
Swedish | lättantändlig (combustible, inflammable), brännbar (combustible, incendiary, risky, touchy). (various references) | |
Thai | ซึ่งไวไฟ. (various references) | |
Turkish | yanıcı (combustible, fiery, inflammable), parlar, alev alabilir. (various references) | |
Ukrainian | вогненебезпечний, займистий. (various references) | |
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| Old English | 450-1100 | libgysig. (various references) |
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Derivations | |
Words beginning with "flammable": flammables. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "flammable": inflammable, nonflammable, noninflammable. (additional references) | |
Words containing "flammable": inflammableness, inflammablenesses, inflammables. (additional references) | |
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"Flammable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: flamable, flamble, flamible, flammably, flammula, Flamula, Mlambala. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "flammable" (pronounced fla"mubul) |
| 8 | f l a" m u b u l | inflammable. |
| 5 | -m u b u l | confirmable, consumable, estimable, fathomable, programmable, redeemable, unfathomable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflatable, acceptable, accessible, abominable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, considerable, constable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-e-f-l-l-m-m" | |
-3 letters: aflame, befall, embalm, flambe. | |
-4 letters: abeam, amble, ameba, blame, fable, fella, flame, fleam, label, lemma, llama, mamba. | |
-5 letters: able, alae, alba, alef, alfa, alma, alme, baal, bale, ball, balm, beam, bell, bema, blae, blam, fall, fame, feal, fell, flab, flam, flea, lama, lamb, lame, leaf, leal, mabe, male, mall, malm, mama, meal, mell. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-e-f-l-l-m-m" | |
+1 letter: flammables. | |
+2 letters: inflammable. | |
+3 letters: inflammables, nonflammable. | |
+5 letters: flammabilities, noninflammable. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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