Meanings
plural combustion triangles
- Synonym of fire triangle.
Synonyms: fire triangle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of fire triangle.
Origin
From combustion + triangle. From the three elements necessary to sustain combustion, therefore being a metaphorical "triangle" (though more like a tripod, having three supporting elements sustaining combustion).
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combustion triangle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/combustion%20triangle
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