Pilot Burner (Noun)
Meaning
Small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pilot burner was lit, allowing the homeowner to easily turn on the wall heater when it got chilly.
- When the boat's main cabin heater wouldn't ignite, the captain checked to see if the pilot burner was functional.
- To light the furnace, the repairman first had to ignite the pilot burner.
- After replacing the faulty thermocouple, the pilot burner was able to stay lit, which in turn allowed the larger burner to be ignited.
- The RV's propane furnace had a pilot burner that needed to be manually lit every time it was used.