ignition point

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. autoignition point.

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ignition point Scientific  

/ ĭg-nĭsh′ən /

1. The minimum temperature at which a substance will continue to burn on its own without the application of additional external heat.

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Etymology

Origin of ignition point

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Between now and that next ignition point, however, “there’s likely to be plenty of noise: false starts, short squeezes and periodic bouts of liquidation,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Recovery from the fires is slow but ongoing, said Stacy Mitchell, who lives just a mile from the fire’s ignition point.

From Los Angeles Times

The incident occurred after the company detected a fault on its Eagle Rock-Gould line, which connects to the Gould substation in La Cañada Flintridge, roughly five circuit miles from the suspected ignition point of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times

Company records uncovered by The Times show that Edison knew some of its towers at and near the likely ignition point were fire hazards.

From Los Angeles Times

A Times investigation has found Edison knew that some of its towers at and near the likely ignition point were fire hazards.

From Los Angeles Times