flash point

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02419
The lowest temperature at which a substance, e.g. fuel oil, will give off a vapour that will flash or burn momentarily when ignited.
Source:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2188 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'flash point' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02419 RIS BibTex EndNote
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