Definition

1. Noun:
   • A portable device that produces a very hot, focused flame by mixing fuel (typically a gas like propane or butane) and air, used for tasks such as soldering, brazing, welding, or removing paint.

Usage

• A blowlamp is a tool used in metalwork, plumbing, and construction.
• It is operated by pressurizing fuel from its tank and mixing it with air to create an intense, controllable flame.

Examples

• The plumber used a blowlamp to solder the copper pipes.
• You need a blowlamp to melt this old paint off the metal gate.
• For this jewelry repair, a small, precise blowlamp is essential.

Advanced Usage

• "To apply heat with a blowlamp": To use the tool for a specific heating purpose.
  • The craftsman applied heat with a blowlamp to bend the glass tube.

Variants and Related Words

• Blowtorch (noun): A common synonym for blowlamp, especially in American English.
  • He ignited the blowtorch to begin the welding job.

Synonyms

• Torch (in the context of a gas torch)
• Heating torch

Related Phrases

• "Fire up the blowlamp": To ignite or start the blowlamp.
  • Before starting, make sure to fire up the blowlamp in a well-ventilated area.

Noun

1. a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame