flash point

See also: flashpoint

English

Alternative forms

flashpoint

Noun

flash point (plural flash points)

The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
(figuratively) A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest.
Synonyms: hot spot, trouble spot

Coordinate terms

fire point
smoke point

Translations

the lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture

French: point d'inflammabilité (fr) m
German: Flammpunkt (de) m
Maori: paemahana mura

Norwegian: antennelsestemperatur m, flammepunkt n
Spanish: punto de inflamabilidad m

figuratively; a hotspot

Norwegian: brennpunkt n, kritisk (no) punkt (no)

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