blowlamp

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blowlamp

(ˈbləʊˌlæmp)

(Tools) another name for blowtorch

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Noun

blowlamp - a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame

blowtorch, torch

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

oxyacetylene torch - a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene

Translations

lampada per saldare

blowlamp

[ˈbləʊlæmp] N → soplete m

blowlamp

[ˈbləʊlæmp] n (British) → chalumeau m

blowlamp

[ˈbləʊˌlæmp] n (Brit) → cannello per saldare/sverniciare

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