Term: flow rate
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02440

Definition:
The volume rate of one component, X (e.g. air, O2 ), of the unburnt gas mixture (such as C2H2, O2, etc.) in the burner tip. Ambient temperature and pressure must be stated.

Related Terms:
1) volume rate (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.CT01101).

Source: PAC, 1986, 58, 1737. 'Quantities and units in clinical chemistry: Nebulizer and flame properties in flame emission and absorption spectrometry (Recommendations 1986)' on page 1742 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198658121737)

Citation: 'flow rate' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02440

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