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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. reaction chemistry
  3. chemical reactions
  4. redox reactions
  5. oxidation
  6. combustion

Preferred term

combustion

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The chemical reaction of oxygen with another element or compound. The reaction is accompanied by the release of heat and, usually, light.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Scope note

  • Use for chemical reaction with oxygen producing heat; For the state of being on fire USE burning; For the intentional use of fire as a management practice USE prescribed burning.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/20526

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