flash point

Definition

The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.

Example Sentences

• "The whole cursed corporation ought to be rooted out and drowned in its own incombustible product. What is the flash point of this condemned coal oil anyway?"
• "The flash point of new oils varies with viscosity: higher viscosity oils have higher flash points."
• "This strategic outcrop is home to a handful of derelict buildings once used to house US military personnel. But it has become a new flashpoint in the global rivalry between Beijing and Washington, as the US struggles to develop a coherent strategy to deal with China’s rising influence in Latin America."