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combustion

/kəmˈbʌstʃən/noun

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] technical

    the process of burning, in which a substance reacts with oxygen and gives out heat and usually light

    दहन, जलना

    • The combustion of petrol releases harmful gases.
    • Oxygen is necessary for combustion.
  2. 2

    [U] technical

    the process of burning fuel inside an engine to produce power

    (इंजन में ईंधन का) दहन

    • an internal combustion engine
◇Word family
combust verbcombustible adjective
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General knowledge

Combustion needs three things, a fuel, oxygen and enough heat to reach the ignition temperature.

GK के अनुसार combustion के लिए तीन चीज़ें आवश्यक हैं, ईंधन, oxygen और ज्वलन ताप तक पहुँचने के लिए पर्याप्त ऊष्मा।