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Ruhmkorff's apparatus

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In this second note, it seems as though the lack of fear in the explosion of "inflammable gases" should rather refer to "flammable gases" unsigned by 18:35, 20 March 2007 Rjakew.

Inflammable (from inflame) means 'easily flammable' rather than 'not flammable'. The antonym of flammable is non-flammable. :) —{admin} Pathoschild 21:49:38, 20 March 2007 (UTC)