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igniting
entfachen
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I. ig·nite [ɪgˈnaɪt] VB intr
ignite
sich entzünden
ignite
Feuer fangen
ignite ELEC
zünden
II. ig·nite [ɪgˈnaɪt] VB trans form
to ignite sth
etw anzünden [o. anstecken]
to ignite sth fig (set in motion)
etw entfachen
that murder was the spark which ignited the explosion of rioting
dieser Mord war der Funke ins Pulverfass, der die Krawalle erst richtig anfachte
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German
English
English
zünden Pulver
to ignite form
etw anbrennen
to ignite sth
Present
Iignite
youignite
he/she/itignites
weignite
youignite
theyignite
Past
Iignited
youignited
he/she/itignited
weignited
youignited
theyignited
Present Perfect
Ihaveignited
youhaveignited
he/she/ithasignited
wehaveignited
youhaveignited
theyhaveignited
Past Perfect
Ihadignited
youhadignited
he/she/ithadignited
wehadignited
youhadignited
theyhadignited
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The white naphtha is the one that ignites with fire.
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Although no reaction may be apparent, the vapor over the mixture will ignite paper impregnated with alcohol.
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This brought the match down to the touchhole, igniting the powder.
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There it is aimed at the spark plug area and ignited.
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Cars in the surrounding roads were ignited, and police were called.
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Danger Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases 1 H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
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www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
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Gefahr Stoffe und Gemische, die in Berührung mit Wasser entzündbare Gase entwickeln 1 H260 In Berührung mit Wasser entstehen entzündbare Gase, die sich spontan entzünden können.
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Steig’s artistic interest has always been ignited by the problematic of a control system that draws its most stimulating moments from the dialectic of expectation and disappointment.
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Dabei hat sich Steigs künstlerisches Interesse von jeher an der Problematik eines Kontrollsystems entzündet, das seine spannendsten Momente aus der Dialektik von Erwartung und Enttäuschung bezieht.
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5.1 Suitable extinguishing media Foam, Carbon Dioxide, Powder 5.2 Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons Water, Halon 5.3 Special hazards indued by the material or production of material, combustion products or gases This product will ignite when exposed to flame and will continue burning when removed from ignition source.
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5.1 Geeignete Löschmittel Schaum, Kohlendioxid, Löschpulver 5.2 Aus Sicherheitsgründen ungeeignete Löschmittel Wasser, halogenhaltige Löschmittel (Halon) 5.3 Besondere Gefährdung durch den Stoff oder die Zubereitung selbst, seine Verbrennungsprodukte oder entstehende Gase Das Produkt entzündet sich bei Flammeneinwirkung und brennt außerhalb der Zündquelle weiter.
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This is particularly important where combustible pipes cross the same wall or ceiling next to the cast iron pipes, as these combustible pipes might ignite through the heat coming from the cast iron pipe.
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www.dueker.de
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Dies ist besonders wichtig, wo brennbare Rohre neben dem Gussrohr durch dieselbe Wand oder Decke geführt werden, da sich diese brennbaren Rohre unter Umständen allein durch die hohe Temperatur des benachbarten Gussrohres selbst entzünden könnten.
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Lubricants can easily be ignited whenever oxygen comes into play
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www.valves-community.com
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Immer wenn Sauerstoff ins Spiel kommt, können sich Schmierstoffe leicht entzünden
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