(oil) A volatile oil (C1o H16) obtained from gum turpentine that is used as a solvent for paint, varnishes, and lacquers; it has a flash point of 95 to 115ºF and an ignition temperature of 488ºF. Its lower explosive limit is 0. 8 percent
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}