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pilot light
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pilot light
n.
1. A small jet of gas that is kept burning in order to ignite a gas burner, as in a stove. Also called pilot burner.
2. See pilot lamp.
pilot light
n
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a small auxiliary flame that ignites the main burner of a gas appliance when the control valve opens
2. (Electronics) a small electric light used as an indicator
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pilot light - small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
pilot burner, pilot
gas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
2.pilot light - indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation
indicator lamp, pilot lamp
indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system
Translations
pilot light n (on cooker) → fiammella di sicurezza
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