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gas burner

A nozzle or jet on a fitting through which combustible gas is released to burn. Also called gas jet.

gas burner

1. (Chemistry) Also called: gas jet a jet or nozzle from which a combustible gas issues in order to form a stable flame

2. (Cookery) an assembly of such jets or nozzles, used esp in cooking

gas′ burn`er

1. the tip, jet, or nozzle from which gas issues, as on a stove.

2. a stove or the like that burns gas as a fuel.

[1805–15]

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Noun

gas burner - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame

gas jet

bunsen burner, etna, bunsen - a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air

burner - an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner"

gas ring - gas burner consisting of a circular metal pipe with several small holes through which gas can escape to be burned

nozzle, nose - a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

pilot burner, pilot light, pilot - small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner

Translations

flamant

gas burner

n → becco a gas

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