Flash point

The flash point of a volatile material is the lowest temperature at which it can
vaporize to form an ignitable mixture in air
Fire point
The fire point of a fuel is the temperature at which it will continue to burn fo
r at least 5 seconds after ignition by an open flame.
Smoke point
In cooking, the smoke point of an oil or fat is the temperature at which, under
defined conditions, enough volatile compounds emerge from the oil that a bluish
smoke becomes clearly visible
Autoignition temperature
The autoignition temperature or kindling point of a substance is the lowest temp
erature at which it will spontaneously ignite in a normal atmosphere without an
external source of ignition, such as a flame or spark.
Cloud point
The cloud point of a fluid is the temperature at which dissolved solids are no l
onger completely soluble, precipitating as a second phase giving the fluid a clo
udy appearance. This term is relevant to several applications with different con
sequences
Pour point
The pour point of a liquid is the temperature at which it becomes semi solid and
loses its flow characteristics. In crude oil a high pour point is generally ass
ociated with a high paraffin content, typically found in crude deriving from a l
arger proportion of plant material
Aniline point
The aniline point of an oil is defined as the minimum temperature at which equal
volumes of aniline (C6H5NH2) and the oil are miscible, i.e. form a single phase
upon mixing.
Dry-bulb temperature
The dry-bulb temperature (DBT) is the temperature of air measured by a thermomet
er freely exposed to the air but shielded from radiation and moisture. DBT is th
e temperature that is usually thought of as air temperature, and it is the true
thermodynamic temperature. As a matter of fact, it indicates the amount of heat
in the air and it is directly proportional to the mean kinetic energy of the air
molecules. Temperature is usually measured in degrees Celsius (C), Kelvin (K), o
r Fahrenheit (F).
Wet-bulb temperature
The wet-bulb temperature is the temperature a parcel of air would have if it wer
e cooled to saturation (100% relative humidity) by the evaporation of water into
it, with the latent heat being supplied by the parcel.[1] A wet-bulb thermomete
r indicates a temperature close to the true (thermodynamic) temperature. The wet
-bulb temperature is the lowest temperature that can be reached under current am
bient conditions by the evaporation of water only; it is the temperature felt wh
en the skin is wet and exposed to moving air. Wet-bulb temperature is largely de
termined by both actual air temperature (dry-bulb temperature) and the amount of
moisture in the air (humidity)
Octane Number
Octane rating or octane number is a standard measure of the performance of motor
or aviation fuel. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel c
an withstand. In broad terms, fuels with a higher octane rating are used in high
performance petrol engines that require higher compression ratios. In contrast,
fuels with lower octane numbers (higher cetane numbers) are ideal for diesel en
gines. High compressibility of the fuel matters in proportion to the compression
the engine is designed to generate. Use of petrol (gasoline) with lower octane
numbers may lead to engine knocking (premature ignition of the air fuel mixture)
.