Glossary · term
Combustion
Thermodynamics
- Aliases
- combustible
- Domain
- Thermodynamics
Definition
Rapid oxidation that releases heat and light: fuel plus oxygen to carbon dioxide and water, when it goes cleanly. The heat source for most engines on this site, and the reason nearly all of them breathe air.
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