gas jet
Definition
Noun: 1. A burner where combustible gas exits a nozzle to create a steady flame: A gas jet is a specific component of a gas appliance (like a stove, heater, or lamp) designed to mix gas with air and produce a controlled, stable flame for heating or lighting.
Examples
- Noun:
- The old laboratory Bunsen burner had an adjustable gas jet to control the flame's size and temperature.
- One of the gas jets on the stove was clogged, causing the flame to burn yellow instead of blue.
- Before electric lights, street lamps were illuminated by a gas jet.
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In engineering and physics, "gas jet" can also refer more generally to a focused stream of gas expelled under pressure from an orifice, not necessarily for combustion (e.g., in a rocket engine or a gas compressor). However, the primary and most common meaning relates to a burner for a steady flame.
Variants and Related Words
- Gas burner (n): A more general term for a device that burns gas, which includes the gas jet as a component.
- Jet (n): A rapid stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small opening.
- Nozzle (n): A spout or vent from which a fluid (like gas) is discharged.
Synonyms
- Burner: A device for the controlled burning of fuel.
- Gas burner: A burner specifically designed for gaseous fuel.
- Flame jet: Emphasizes the resulting flame from the jet of gas.
Related Phrases
- Pilot light/jet: A small, continuously burning gas jet used to ignite the main burner in an appliance.
Noun
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burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
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