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blowtorch

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blow·torch  (bltôrch)
n.
A portable burner for mixing gas and oxygen to produce a very hot flame, used for soldering, welding, and glass blowing.
blowtorch [ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ]
n
(Engineering / Tools) a small burner that produces a very hot flame, used to remove old paint, melt soft metal, etc
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.blowtorch - a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flameblowtorch - a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
blowlamp, torch
burner - an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner"
oxyacetylene torch - a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene
Translations
blowtorch [ˈbləʊtɔːtʃ] N → soplete m
blowtorch [ˈbləʊtɔːrtʃ] n → chalumeau m
blow-up
n
(= enlargement) → agrandissement m
(= argument) → engueulade f
adj [mattress, toy] → gonflable
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