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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
Noun
a small flame that lights the main burner of a gas appliance
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
Spanish pilot light n → piloto
French pilot light pilot n → veilleuse f
German pilot light pilot n (on cooker, boiler) → Zündflamme f
Italian pilot light n → fiammella di sicurezza
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