flashing point

American  

noun

Physical Chemistry.

1. flash point.

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Etymology

Origin of flashing point

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Such oils have a very poor cold test, as they solidify at comparatively high temperatures, and their flashing point is so low that they cannot be used at points where much heat exists.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

The burning point of an oil is from ten to fifty degrees Fahrenheit higher than the flashing point.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 by Various

The flashing test determines the flashing point of the oil, or the lowest temperature at which it gives off an inflammable vapor.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 by Various

The flashing test should, therefore, be the only test, and the higher the flashing point the safer the oil.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 by Various

But the man managed to avoid that flashing point by a sideward lunge, keeping his balance with difficulty in the shifting sands.

From Warrior of the Dawn by Browne, Howard