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Burning paper
How do we say in Lojban: "Paper burns at 451 degrees Fahrenheit."
These are the relevant gismu:
pelji x1 is paper from source x2
jelca x1 burns/[ignites/is flammable/inflammable] at temperature x2
in atmosphere x3
kelvo x1 is x2 degree(s) Kelvin [metric] in temperature (default is 1)
by standard x3
I will use kelvrfarenxaito for Fahrenheit, but other suggestions are welcome.
Paper is {loi pelji}.
My problem is how to fill the x2 of {jelca}. From the definition, it seems that
a dimensioned number should go there, but there doesn't seem to be any way to
get such a sumti in Lojban.
My attempt is:
loi pelji cu jelca le kelvrfarenxaito be li vomupa
but this would be correct only if {jelca} meant "x1 burns at the temperature of
x2",
i.e. x2 is something at the relevant temperature, rather than the temperature
itself.
Opinions, comments?
Jorge