- flashpoint flash·point n
- ['flæʃˌpɔɪnt]
punto di infiammabilità, fig livello critico
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flashpoint flash·point n
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Flash point (disambiguation) — Flash point is a scientific attribute the lowest temperature at which a liquid will ignite when an ignition source is applied to it.Flash point or flashpoint may also refer to: * Flashpoint (album), a live album by the Rolling Stones * Flashpoint … Wikipedia
flash point — noun 1. point at which something is ready to blow up • Syn: ↑flashpoint • Hypernyms: ↑criticality 2. the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air • Syn: ↑flashpoint • … Useful english dictionary
flash point — 1. Also, flashing point. Physical Chem. the lowest temperature at which a liquid in a specified apparatus will give off sufficient vapor to ignite momentarily on application of a flame. 2. a critical point or stage at which something or someone… … Universalium
flash point — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. moment of truth, critical mass, zero hour. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) also flashpoint noun A highly volatile dangerous situation requiring immediate remedial action: crisis, emergency, extremity. See POLITICS,… … English dictionary for students
flashpoint — (n.) also flash point, 1878, from FLASH (Cf. flash) (v.) + POINT (Cf. point) (n.). Figurative use by 1955 … Etymology dictionary
flashpoint — flash point also flash·point (flăshʹpoint ) n. 1. The lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be made to ignite momentarily in air. 2. The point at which eruption into significant action, creation, or violence occurs:… … Universalium
flashpoint — flash|point [ˈflæʃpɔınt] n 1.) a place where trouble or violence might easily develop suddenly and be hard to control ▪ Hebron has been a flashpoint for years. 2.) [usually singular] technical the lowest temperature at which a liquid such as oil… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flashpoint — flash|point [ flæʃ,pɔınt ] noun 1. ) count a place where violence is likely to develop a ) count or uncount a situation in which serious problems are likely to develop 2. ) count SCIENCE the lowest temperature at which a gas from a liquid will… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Flashpoint (TV series) — Infobox Television show name = Flashpoint caption = Flashpoint title screen show name 2 = genre = Police drama creator = Mark Ellis Stephanie Morgenstern director = David Frazee, Clark Johnson creative director = developer = presenter = starring … Wikipedia
flash — v., n., & adj. v. 1 intr. & tr. emit or reflect or cause to emit or reflect light briefly, suddenly, or intermittently; gleam or cause to gleam. 2 intr. break suddenly into flame; give out flame or sparks. 3 tr. send or reflect like a sudden… … Useful english dictionary
Flashpoint — Флэшпоинт Flashpoint Обложка Flashpoint #1, художник Энди Куберт. История Издатель DC Comics … Википедия
