deflagration
Americannoun
plural
deflagration-
the act of deflagrating; sudden, rapid combustion.
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a sudden, explosive blast of flames; fireball.
Example Sentences
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PG&E, in its letter this month to the county, said the cause of that fire was water that had entered the Megapack “due to the improper installation of deflagration vent shield panels.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
This suggests that there are any number of steady-state solutions, which affect the amount of residence time gas stays in front of the deflagration.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2024
The discovery of the treasure was like a deflagration.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
"We shall use a large-grained powder," answered the major; "its deflagration is the most rapid."
From The Moon-Voyage by Verne, Jules
Gunpowder is exploded by deflagration, by means of a fuze, and exerts a comparatively slow and rending force.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
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