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english equivalent of "pouvoir comburivore" ?

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Sun, 2010-05-30 09:47 - L2020
pouvoir comburivore

Hi everybody

I am translating a technical French paper. what can i use as the english equivalent of "pouvoir comburivore"? 

Thanks in advance

 

 

 

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Submitted by George Papazafe... on Mon, 2010-05-31 16:31.

Dear Laleh,

take a look at the following:

http://forums.futura-sciences.com/chimie/228450-pouvoir-comburivore.html

The "pouvoir comburivore" is the exact volume of air necessary in order for a combustible substance to get inflamed.

I hope I helped...

Best regards,

George Papazafeiropoulos

Second Lieutenant, Hellenic Air Force

Civil Engineer (M.Sc.), Ph.D. Candidate

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Submitted by L2020 on Thu, 2010-06-10 13:58.

Thanks a lot George. The link to the forum was useful.

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Submitted by Matt Lewis on Tue, 2010-06-01 23:57.

This sounds like it might be related to the stoichiometric ratio of air for complete combustion.

 Matt Lewis
Los Alamos, New Mexico

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Submitted by L2020 on Thu, 2010-06-10 14:02.

U r right, it can be interpereted as stoichiometric ratio.

Thanks a lot!

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