Combustion

principle

Rapid oxidation that releases heat and light.

Principles and materials it uses

Fire making — is used in. Fire is combustion.
Kiln — is used in. Heat comes from burning fuel.
Smelting — is used in. Charcoal provides heat and reduces the metal from the ore.
Forge — is used in. Metal is heated in the flame.
Oven — is used in. Heat comes from burning wood.
Lighthouse — is used in. Ancient lighthouses shone with fire.
Oil lamp — is used in. Burning oil gives the light.
Internal combustion engine — is used in. Fuel burns in the cylinder.
Turbojet engine — is used in. Fuel burns in the combustion chamber.
Gas lamp — is used in. The flame gives the light.
Boiler — is used in. The firebox heats the water.
Heating stove — is used in. Burning wood.
Gas stove — is used in. Burners.
Match — is used in. Combustion.
Greek fire — is used in. It burns even on water.
Afterburner — is used in. Reheat.
Smoking — is used in. The smoke of smouldering wood.
Samovar — is used in. Charcoal in the chimney.
Charcoal — is used in. Burning wood without air.
Fire extinguisher — is used in. It interrupts combustion.
Tandoor — is used in. Fire heats the walls of the tandoor.
Incubator — is used in. They were heated by fire.
Hypocaust — is used in. Hot air from the furnace heats the floor.
Heron’s aeolipile — is used in. A fire boils the water in the cauldron.
Wood-fired oven — is used in. Burning wood provides the heat.
Hot air balloon — is used in. A fire heated the air inside.