Â· 43 comments. in Facts. An intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a score derived from one of several standardized tests designed to assess intelligence. The abbreviation âIQâ comes from the German term Intelligenz-Quotient, originally coined by psychologist William Stern.
Lower explosive limit. Lower explosive limit (LEL): The lowest concentration (percentage) of a gas or a vapor in air capable of producing a flash of fire in presence of an ignition source (arc, flame, heat). The term is considered by many safety professionals to be the same as the lower flammable limit (LFL).
The lower flammable limit or lower explosive limit (LFL or LEL) of gasoline is 1.4 percent; the upper flammable limit or upper explosive limit (UFL or UEL) is 7.6 percent. This means that gasoline can be ignited when it is in the air at levels between 1.4 and 7.6 percent.