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Topics referred to by the same term
Self-ignition can refer to: spontaneous combustion or the ability of diesel fuel to ignite under high compression in diesel engines. Self-ignition temperature
Self-ignition
Topics referred to by the same term
Self ignition can refer to: spontaneous combustion or the ability of diesel fuel to ignite under high compression in diesel engines. Self-ignition temperature
Self_ignition
Lowest temperature at which a substance spontaneously combusts
temperature (often called self-ignition temperature, spontaneous ignition temperature, minimum ignition temperature, or shortly ignition temperature, formerly
Autoignition_temperature
Using fuel to create fire from the mouth
serious risk of injury using these fuels for breathing There is a risk of self ignition while performing fire breathing. Enhanced risk comes from the use of
Fire_breathing_(circus_act)
Standard measure of the performance of an engine or aviation fuel
standard to benchmark the tendency of gasoline or LPG fuels to resist self-ignition.[citation needed] The octane rating of gasoline is measured in a test
Octane_rating
Term in nuclear physics
Fusion ignition is the point at which a nuclear fusion reaction becomes self-sustaining. This occurs when the energy being given off by the reaction heats
Fusion_ignition
Topics referred to by the same term
Fusion ignition, the point at which a nuclear fusion reaction becomes self-sustaining Ignition SCADA, software by Inductive Automation Ignition! An Informal
Ignition
Internal combustion engine type
self-ignition temperature. There are several ways to do this. As engines are designed with higher compression ratios the result is that pre-ignition is
Four-stroke_engine
Engine combustion process
then knocking (self-ignition) would occur and this would severely reduce the efficiency, whereas in a diesel engine, the self ignition is the desired
Diesel_cycle
American indie rock band
Nico" (1993) "Blue Arrangements" (1998) "Send in the Clouds" (1998) "Self Ignition" (1998) "Hot as Hell" (1999) Early Times (2012) Silver Jew (2007) Colin
Silver_Jews
Type of combustion caused by a self-perpetuating increase in internal temperatures
Spontaneous combustion or spontaneous ignition is a type of combustion which occurs by self-heating (increase in temperature due to exothermic internal
Spontaneous_combustion
Fire at film storage facility in New Jersey
considerable uncertainty exists about the circumstances necessary for self-ignition, partly because of wide variation in the production of early stock.
1937_Fox_vault_fire
Rapid combustion of fine particles suspended in the air
(e.g. overheated bearings) fire self-ignition However, it is often difficult to determine the exact source of ignition when investigating after an explosion
Dust_explosion
1992 studio album by the Offspring
Ignition is the second studio album by American punk rock band the Offspring, released in September 1992, by Epitaph Records. Issued during the alternative
Ignition (The Offspring album)
Ignition_(The_Offspring_album)
1998 studio album by Silver Jews
songs recorded for the album, but omitted from the final product, were "Self-Ignition" (released as a B-side on the "Send in the Clouds" single) and "Police
American_Water_(album)
Chemical reaction with oxidation state changes
reducing agent) are added to powdered potassium permanganate (strong oxidizing agent), a violent redox reaction accompanied by self-ignition starts.
Redox
Electric spark system to ignite a fuel-air mixture
Ignition systems are used by heat engines to initiate combustion by igniting the fuel-air mixture. In a spark ignition versions of the internal combustion
Ignition_system
Phase of an engine piston's travel
phase, the mixture is ignited, by a spark plug for petrol engines or by self-ignition for diesel engines. The combustion stroke is the third phase, where
Stroke_(engine)
Events involving the combustion of tires
to self-ignition, as a tire must be heated to at least 400 degrees Celsius (750 degrees Fahrenheit) for a period of several minutes prior to ignition. When
Tire_fire
System of categorizing fire
liquid can soak into the blanket. A hot liquid might then lead to the self-ignition of the blanket. A blanket must therefore only be used if it does not
Fire_classification
Type of firearm propellant
storage of the powder, or too large blocks of solid propellant, can cause self-ignition of the material. Single-base nitrocellulose propellants are hygroscopic
Smokeless_powder
Fuels containing boranes for increased energy density
burning as a fuel on their own, however, because they are often prone to self-ignition in contact with air, making them dangerous to handle. When mixed with
Zip_fuel
International manufacturer of commercial vehicles
products on the international market. In 1897, MAN presented the first self-ignition fully functioning diesel engine, in partnership with its inventor, Rudolf
MAN_Truck_&_Bus
Chemical compound
flammable; its flash point is −38 °C (−36 °F) or −49 °C (−56 °F). Its self-ignition temperature is 205 °C (401 °F). It is an eye and skin irritant and is
Dimethyl_sulfide
Series of short-range ballistic missiles
50% xylidine (Russian TG-02 like German Tonka 250) as liquid igniter (self-ignition with IRFNA) in all models.[citation needed] The missile reaches a maximum
Scud_missile
Eastern Orthodox symbol of Resurrection
organic solvent, self-ignition is delayed until the solvent has almost completely evaporated. Repeated experiments showed that the ignition can be delayed
Holy_Fire
Chemical compound
easily detonable otherwise. There is at least one published report of self-ignition of wet stars drying in the sun. Because of the price and the decline
Barium_chlorate
Core of a nuclear implosion weapon
contaminated waste. The pyrophoric plutonium shavings also posed a risk of self-ignition. Sealed pits require a different method of safing. Many techniques are
Pit_(nuclear_weapon)
Lighting farts on fire
Fart lighting, also known as pyroflatulence or flatus ignition, is the practice of igniting the gases produced by flatulence. The resulting flame is often
Fart_lighting
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
even-generated around the circumference of the combustion chamber, where self ignition is triggered by the pressure shock from the jet flames fired from the
Honda V6 hybrid Formula One power unit
Honda_V6_hybrid_Formula_One_power_unit
Topics referred to by the same term
combustion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Spontaneous combustion is the self-ignition of a mass, for example, a pile of oily rags. Allegedly, humans can also
Spontaneous combustion (disambiguation)
Spontaneous_combustion_(disambiguation)
Vehicle operated with reduced or no human input on public roads
A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous car, driverless car, robotic car, or robo-car, is a car that is capable of operating with reduced or no
Self-driving_car
Battery electric mid-size crossover SUV
"Buick launches updated Electra E5 electric SUV in China, promising zero self-ignition". CnEVPost. Retrieved June 26, 2025. "Buick Electra". mjs.home.xs4all
Buick_Electra_E5
Allegedly unexplained human incineration
living (or recently deceased) human body without an external source of ignition on the body. In addition to reported cases, descriptions of the alleged
Spontaneous_human_combustion
American nuclear fusion facility
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) is a laser-based inertial confinement fusion (ICF) research facility, located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
National_Ignition_Facility
Underground smouldering of a coal deposit
which the ventilation does not remove the heat which is generated. Self-ignition was a recognised problem in steamship times. One well known source of
Coal-seam_fire
Chemical compound
hydride particles, self-ignition can occur after an indeterminate length of exposure to air. Such exposure poses risk of self-ignition of fuel debris in
Uranium(III)_hydride
Model engine
Once running the battery is disconnected and ignition is similar to a diesel engine. The self ignition is due to the heat produced from the compression
Cox_model_engine
Safavid prince
remarkable features: the ability to fire 100 shots without overheating, a self-ignition mechanism, exceptional accuracy, and the capacity to handle a five-mithqal
Rustam_Mirza_Safavi
Computer vision technique
PMC 2851764. PMID 20212130. Retrieved 2 June 2010. Mogi, Toshio. "Self-ignition and flame propagation of high-pressure hydrogen jet during sudden discharge
Motion_analysis
Type of firearm action
self-loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gas created by the ignition of
Blowback_(firearms)
Russian rocket scientist (1906–1953)
combustion process in liquid rocket engine chambers, hypergolic propellant self-ignition, and combustion in pulse detonation engines. In 1952, he formulated
Nikolai_Chernyshev
Early internal combustion engine design
running; an external flame such as a blowtorch was used for starting. Self-ignition occurred from contact between the fuel-air mixture and the hot walls
Hornsby–Akroyd_oil_engine
Engine in which fuel combusts with an oxidizer
used in compression ignition (CI) engines and bioethanol or ETBE (ethyl tert-butyl ether) produced from bioethanol in spark ignition (SI) engines. As early
Internal_combustion_engine
Inductive discharge ignition system
The Delco ignition system, also known as the Kettering ignition system, points and condenser ignition or breaker point ignition, is a type of inductive
Delco_ignition_system
Engine type
that uses compression ignition in a two-stroke combustion cycle. It was invented by Hugo Güldner in 1899. In compression ignition, air is first compressed
Two-stroke_diesel_engine
Ratio of power produced to power needed
becomes self-sustaining, a condition called ignition, and is generally regarded as highly desirable for practical reactor designs. Ignition corresponds
Fusion_energy_gain_factor
Cigarette designed to extinguish quickly
are also known as lower-ignition-propensity (LIP), reduced-fire-risk (RFR), self-extinguishing, fire-safe, or reduced-ignition-propensity (RIP) cigarettes
Fire-safe_cigarette
English engine design pioneer (1864–1927)
running; an external flame such as a blowtorch was used for starting. Self-ignition occurred from contact between the fuel-air mixture and the hot walls
Herbert_Akroyd_Stuart
Visual indicator of engine timing
A timing light is a stroboscope used to dynamically set the ignition timing of an Otto cycle or similar internal combustion engine equipped with a distributor
Timing_light
1994 studio album by the Offspring
through Epitaph Records. After touring in support of their previous album Ignition (1992), the band recorded their next album for nearly two months at Track
Smash_(The_Offspring_album)
Liquid fuel used in diesel engines
in a diesel engine, a type of internal combustion engine in which fuel ignition takes place as a result of compression of the inlet air and then injection
Diesel_fuel
Device used to start an internal combustion engine
A starter (also self-starter, cranking motor, or starter motor) is an apparatus installed in motor vehicles to rotate the crankshaft of an internal combustion
Starter_(engine)
Method of starting a motor vehicle
a capacitor discharge ignition (CDI) or an inductive discharge ignition system. Automobiles with other types of engine, ignition, and fuel delivery configurations
Push_start
Firearm action
after the matchlock, and the first self-igniting firearm. Its name is from its rotating steel wheel to provide ignition. Developed in Europe around 1500
Wheellock
Electronic ignition system
High energy ignition, also known as H.E.I., is an electronic ignition system designed by the Delco-Remy Division of General Motors. It was used on all
High_energy_ignition
Device that generates sparks in internal combustion engines
device for delivering electric current from an ignition system to the combustion chamber of a spark-ignition engine to ignite the compressed fuel/air mixture
Spark_plug
Hotel in Zürich
the Panorama Grill on the 31st floor of the hotel, and was caused by self-ignition while refilling an alcohol-fuelled food heater. The consequences of
Swissôtel_Zürich
1937 airship fire in the US
day. A variety of theories have been put forward for both the cause of ignition and the initial fuel for the ensuing fire. The publicity shattered public
Hindenburg_disaster
Firearm that can chamber, fire, and automatically eject spent casings in short order
both the loading and ignition procedures, or only automatically load the ammo but require manual actuation of the hammer/striker, self-loading firearms can
Self-loading_firearm
Minerals which are deposited by fumarole exhalations
pyrometamorphic rocks associated with coal-bearing spoil-heaps burned by self-ignition, La Ricamarie, Loire, France" (PDF). Mineralogy and Petrology. 114 (6):
Fumarole_mineral
Non-airbreathing engine used to propel a missile or vehicle
tends to ambient prior to ignition and high pressures cannot form even if the entire chamber is full of flammable gas at ignition. Solid propellants are
Rocket_engine
1894 essay by German engineer Rudolf Diesel
writes that ignition in his rational heat motor takes place either by means of artificial ignition or compression ignition: Now ignition takes place,
Theory and Construction of a Rational Heat Motor
Theory_and_Construction_of_a_Rational_Heat_Motor
February 1973. Precise investigation evaluated reason of the fire. It was self-ignition of a balk near the chimney. In 1986 new, current hut was built on its
Kozubová
Plasma whose heat comes from fusion reactions
plasma regime when the self-heating power exceeds any external heating. The Sun is a burning plasma that has reached fusion ignition, meaning the Sun's plasma
Burning_plasma
Firearm with flint-striking ignition
Flintlock is a general term for any firearm that uses a flint-striking ignition mechanism, the first of which appeared in Western Europe in the early 16th
Flintlock
owing to leaching of toxic compounds as well as to the possibility of self-ignition. Mining influences the water runoff pattern of the area affected. In
Environmental impact of the oil shale industry
Environmental_impact_of_the_oil_shale_industry
Electricity generation by nuclear fusion
Research on fusion reactors began in the 1940s. As of 2025, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in the United States is the only laboratory to have demonstrated
Fusion_power
Mine in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
by a scheduled fan stoppage, during which reduced air flow allowed self-ignition of the coal heap. This developed into a large fire over an 8-hour period
Box_Flat_Mine
Engine where combustion is pulsed instead of continuous
an ignition source, such as a spark plug, for the fuel-air mix. With modern manufactured engine designs, almost any design can be made to be self-starting
Pulsejet
Overview of the industry in Estonia
20th century, geologist and engineer Carl August von Mickwitz studied self-ignition of graptolitic argillite near Paldiski. At the University of Tartu oil
Oil_shale_in_Estonia
Part of early car ignition systems
coil, buzz coil or vibrator coil is a type of high-voltage ignition coil used in the ignition system of early automobiles, most notably the Benz Patent-Motorwagen
Trembler_coil
2011 video game
the Metatron is a 2011 action video game developed by Ignition Tokyo and published by UTV Ignition Games for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It saw later releases
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
El_Shaddai:_Ascension_of_the_Metatron
Proposed plasma physics experiment
Laboratory. The experiment was designed to achieve a self-sustaining thermonuclear fusion reaction (ignition) in a tokamak with the minimum possible budget
Compact_Ignition_Tokamak
Branch of fusion energy research
plasma. These led to the design of much larger machines that achieved ignition-generating energies. Nonetheless, MCF currently dominates power-generation
Inertial_confinement_fusion
Mazda motor vehicle engine
handle ignition problems caused by compression ignition, each cylinder also incorporates a spark plug featuring Spark Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI)
Skyactiv
Type of improvised incendiary weapon
RAF was not interested in white phosphorus as a source of ignition, but the idea of a self-igniting petrol bomb took hold. Initially known as an A.W.
Molotov_cocktail
EU ATEX Directive on workplaces with an explosive atmosphere
does occur, will persist for a short period only. Effective ignition source "Effective ignition source" is a term defined in the European ATEX directive
ATEX_directives
Fishing vessel used as a transport by the Germans during World War II
investigations revealed that the explosion was an accident caused by self-ignition. Rescue efforts after the event were extensive and have been well documented
ST_Voorbode
Codes used for on-board diagnostics
depending upon whether the engine is spark ignition (e.g. Otto or Wankel engines) or compression ignition (e.g. Diesel engines). In the second byte (B)
OBD-II_PIDs
2001 film by Danny Verete
decide to move the body to the side of the road and flee. The truck's self ignition fails and by the time they repair it Bedouins surround them. The tense
Yellow_Asphalt
Solid propellant rocket used by the Space Shuttle
NASA standard detonators (NSDs), which were ignited at solid rocket motor ignition commands. When the two NSDs were ignited at each hold down, the frangible
Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster
Space_Shuttle_Solid_Rocket_Booster
British physicist (1863–1930)
contributed to a paper on detonation of fuels, also including nuclear self-ignition, published in 1926. In 1927 he published a further paper on detonation
Hugh_Longbourne_Callendar
Non-linear optical process
Self-focusing is a non-linear optical process induced by the change in refractive index of materials exposed to intense electromagnetic radiation. A medium
Self-focusing
American comic book writer
Hurley), The Realm, and Red Mother. Haun serves as Creative Director of Ignition Press and hosts the video podcast Curious Haunts. He resides in Joplin
Jeremy_Haun
Combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design
Laser ignition was first proposed in 2011, but first studies of laser ignition were only conducted in 2021. It is assumed that laser ignition of lean
Wankel_engine
Electricity-producing machine
ignition systems of some gasoline-powered internal combustion engines to provide power to the spark plugs. Use of such ignition magnetos for ignition
Magneto
blast-effect-induced electrical shorts, gas pilot lights, overturned stoves, and other ignition sources, as was the case in the breakfast-time bombing of Hiroshima. Whether
Effects_of_nuclear_explosions
Science of creating combustibles and explosives for entertainment
to control ignition may be damaged from the high-current surges. There may not be indicators or interlocks preventing premature ignition of the pyrotechnic
Pyrotechnics
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
companies. The first spark-ignition gasoline V8 engine configuration was used in the 1988 Audi V8 model; and the first compression-ignition diesel V8 engine configuration
Volkswagen-Audi_V8_engine
German fighter wing
temperatures; seven German airplanes supporting 7th Armee were lost to self-ignition of ammunition during 15 and 16 July. On 17 July, German progress on
Jagdgeschwader_III
The spark-ignition petrol engines listed below operate on the four-stroke cycle, and unless stated otherwise, use a wet sump lubrication system, and are
List of Volkswagen Group petrol engines
List_of_Volkswagen_Group_petrol_engines
Finely powdered platinum used as a catalyst and for coating Pt electrodes
electrode, a fuel cell membrane catalyst, or as a catalytic ignition of flammable gases for "self-lighting" gas lamps, ovens, and stove burners. Platinum
Platinum_black
Physical law about electrical discharge in gases
L={\frac {\pi r_{I}^{2}}{k_{B}T}}} Plasma ignition in the definition of Townsend (Townsend discharge) is a self-sustaining discharge, independent of an
Paschen's_law
Type of engine issue in aviation
a continuous ignition function. Igniters are normally used only at engine start, until the flame in the combustion chamber becomes self-sustaining. With
Flameout
Practice of controlling mining hazards
National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). Several organizations impose self-assessments in efforts to ensure the safety of individual workers in compliance
Mine_safety
Type of motorcycle
USA had a smaller tank with slightly different shape and only had points ignition until the introduction of the RD400 Daytona (designated "F" in the USA
Yamaha_RD400
Physical phenomenon involving organic peroxide
during decomposition, particularly in hot gases or mists, can cause auto-ignition to occur at a lower temperature than would otherwise be normal for a similar
Self accelerating decomposition temperature
Self_accelerating_decomposition_temperature
Annual experimental event in Nevada, US
week-long large-scale desert event focused on "community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance" held annually in the Western United States. The event's
Burning_Man
Rapid and hot oxidation of a material
fire, are produced in the combustion reaction when the fuel reaches its ignition point temperature. Flames from hydrocarbon fuels consist primarily of carbon
Fire
SELF IGNITION
SELF IGNITION
Boy/Male
Hindi
Self.
Girl/Female
British, English
Soft
Girl/Female
African, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Saviour; Ewe of West Africa; Goddess of the Moon; Cliff; Rock
Boy/Male
Muslim
Sword
Boy/Male
Indian
Sword
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek SolomÅn, SELYF means "peaceable."Â
Boy/Male
British, English, Hebrew
A Tree
Girl/Female
Hebrew Biblical
Rock.
Biblical
a rock
Boy/Male
Biblical
A rock.
Boy/Male
Welsh
peace'.
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English selle, a rough hut of the type normally occupied by animals, hence a topographic name for someone who lived in a hut like this. In many cases the name may have been in effect a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman.Americanized spelling of Hungarian and Hungarian Jewish Széll, a topographic name for someone who lived in a spot exposed to the wind, from Hungarian szél ‘wind’.German : variant of Selle.
Male
Yiddish
(סֶעף) Variant spelling of Yiddish Zeff, SEFF means "wolf."
Boy/Male
British, English, Nigerian, Norwegian
Rock
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Sword
Female
Egyptian
, a form of Isis.
Male
English
(סֶלַע) Anglicized form of Hebrew Cela, SELA means "a rock." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the capital city of Edom, possibly an early name for Petra. In use as a unisex name.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : from the Middle English personal name Saulf, Old English Sǣwulf, composed of the elements sǣ ‘sea’ + wulf ‘wolf’.
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi, Swahili
Sword; Brave; Sword of Religion
SELF IGNITION
SELF IGNITION
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Hindu
Art, Phases of Moon
Boy/Male
Latin
F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese, French
Horse Lover
Male
English
Modern English name derived from the vocabulary word, nimbus, originally NIMBUS means "bright cloud surrounding a god," from Latin nimbus "cloud." It may also be related to nebula "cloud, mist."Â
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Modern Name of Lord Shiva; A Person Having All Qualities; God's Gift
Girl/Female
Indian
Daughter of Curd
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, possibly in the Midlands, where the name is now concentrated.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Warrior of the World
Girl/Female
Russian
Eagle.
SELF IGNITION
SELF IGNITION
SELF IGNITION
SELF IGNITION
SELF IGNITION
n.
The act of estimating one's self; self-esteem.
n.
Self.
a.
Disposed to self-assertion; self-asserting.
n.
Communion with one's self; thoughts about one's self.
a.
Self-repelling.
n.
Faith in one's self; self-reliance.
n.
Self-communion.
n.
Enjoyment of one's self; self-satisfaction.
n.
Self-denial; self-renunciation; self-sacrifice.
n.
Self-deceit.
a.
Dependent on one's self; self-depending; self-reliant.
n.
Imposture practiced on one's self; self-deceit.
n.
Self-devotion.
n.
Control of one's self; restraint exercised over one's self; self-command.
n.
Self-love.
n.
The act of governing one's self, or the state of being governed by one's self; self-control; self-command.
n.
The idolizing of one's self; immoderate self-conceit.
n.
Restraint over one's self; self-control; self-command.
n.
The destruction of one's self; self-murder; suicide.
a.
Refusing to gratify one's self; self-sacrificing.