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combustion  

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  • The rapid oxidation (burning) of a fuel with the production of heat. The complete combustion of a fuel containing only carbon and hydrogen oxidises to no other substances than carbon dioxide and water. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; combustion]

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