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Thornton's rule

Thornton's rule proper noun: the observation that each kilogram of oxygen used in the combustion of common organic materials results in the release of 13.1 megajoules of energy.

Proper noun

Thornton's rule

  1. The observation that each kilogram of oxygen used in the combustion of common organic materials results in the release of 13.1 megajoules of energy.

Questions about Thornton's rule

What does Thornton's rule mean?
Thornton's rule means the observation that each kilogram of oxygen used in the combustion of common organic materials results in the release of 13.1 megajoules of energy.
What part of speech is Thornton's rule?
Thornton's rule is a proper noun.

Words near Thornton's rule in the dictionary

  1. thorntails
  2. Thornton
  3. Thornton Curtis
  4. Thornton Dale
  5. Thornton Heath
  6. Thornton's rule
  7. Thornton-in-Craven
  8. Thornton-le-Dale
  9. Thornton-le-Moors
  10. Thorntonhall
  11. thornveld

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