argand burner

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argand burner - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Argand lamp \Ar"gand lamp`\ [Named from the inventor, Aim['e]
     Argand of Geneva.]
     A lamp with a circular hollow wick and glass chimney which
     allow a current of air both inside and outside of the flame.
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     Argand burner, a burner for an Argand lamp, or a gas burner
        in which the principle of that lamp is applied.
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  Burner \Burn"er\, n.
     1. One who, or that which, burns or sets fire to anything.
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     2. The part of a lamp, gas fixture, etc., where the flame is
        produced.
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     Bunsen's burner (Chem.), see Bunsen burner.
  
     Argand burner, Rose burner, etc. See under Argand,
        Rose, etc.
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