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单词 deflagrate
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Definition of deflagrate in English:

deflagrate

verb ˈdɛfləɡreɪtˈdɛfləˌɡreɪt
Chemistry dated
  • Burn or cause to burn away with a sudden flame and rapid, sharp combustion.

    with object the current will deflagrate some of the particles
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The exercise was designed around techniques for dealing with low-order explosives by gaining entrance to the munition case and then deflagrating the contents.
    • If the fuel deflagrates but does not detonate, victims will be severely burned and will probably also inhale the burning fuel.

Derivatives

  • deflagrator

  • noun ˈdɛfləˌɡreɪtəˈdɛfləˌɡreɪdər
    Chemistry dated
    • Among his inventions were the oxyhydrogen blowpipe, an electric furnace, and a deflagrator, and his research included work on salts.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I regret this, as the inventor will be the object of pressing solicitations, and as Engineer Serko will employ every means in his power to obtain the composition of the explosive and deflagrator, of which he will make such detestable use during future piratical exploits.
      • The fulgurator was a sort of auto-propulsive engine, of peculiar construction, charged with an explosive composed of new substances and which only produced its effect under the action of a deflagrator that was also new.
      • Robert Hare invented the deflagrator for the production of high levels of electric current.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Latin deflagrat- 'burnt up', from the verb deflagrare, from de- 'away, thoroughly' + flagrare 'to burn'.

 
 

Definition of deflagrate in US English:

deflagrate

verbˈdefləˌɡrātˈdɛfləˌɡreɪt
Chemistry dated
  • Burn away or cause (a substance) to burn away with a sudden flame and rapid, sharp combustion.

    with object the current will deflagrate some of the particles
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The exercise was designed around techniques for dealing with low-order explosives by gaining entrance to the munition case and then deflagrating the contents.
    • If the fuel deflagrates but does not detonate, victims will be severely burned and will probably also inhale the burning fuel.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Latin deflagrat- ‘burnt up’, from the verb deflagrare, from de- ‘away, thoroughly’ + flagrare ‘to burn’.

 
 
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