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n. - A substance that can be burned to provide heat or power adj. - Capable of igniting and burning.

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  • Also, he says that what the fire department calls combustible weeds were actually fire-resistant, native California plants.
  • Pacino returned to the kind of combustible, high-intensity role that had made him famous.
  • The "combustible" used for determining the calorific value is the weight of coal less the moisture and ash found by analysis.
  • Ensure that specialized training is acquired for high-risk sites with unique hazards, such as combustible metals.
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