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flammable

adjective as in easily set afire

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In that incident, the board’s investigation found multiple safety failures, including a severely eroded safety valve that allowed flammable gases to dangerously seep into unwanted areas.

The organic waste separates into a flammable gas — made of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, methane and hydrogen — and a small amount of solid waste.

Some argue for better clearing of flammable material in forests and near towns, or investing in new technology that can help detect wildfires faster.

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The BurnBot is a remote-controlled vehicular system that removes flammable brush alongside roads with unprecedented precision.

BurnBot hopes to thwart human–started fires by removing flammable grasses along common ignition points, like roadways and power lines.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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