ontbranding

Definitions of ontbranding
  1. noun
    the act of setting something on fire
    synonyms: beschieting, bestoking, lichtinstallatie
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    type of:
    verbranding
    the act of burning something
  2. noun
    the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
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    types:
    autocrematie, zelfontbranding, zelfverbranding
    ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process
    type of:
    vlam
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
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