(cf pilot lamp
11pilot light — noun 1. small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑pilot burner, ↑pilot • Hypernyms: ↑gas burner, ↑gas jet 2. indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in… …
12Pilot light — A pilot light is a small gas flame, usually natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas, which is kept alight in order to serve as an ignition source for a more powerful gas burner.UsesCommon applications include household water heaters, central… …
13pilot burner — noun small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner • Syn: ↑pilot light, ↑pilot • Hypernyms: ↑gas burner, ↑gas jet * * * noun : a small burner kept lighted to rekindle the principal burner (as in a flash boiler) *… …
14pilot light — 1. Also called pilot, pilot burner. a small flame kept burning continuously, as in a gas stove or furnace, to relight the main gas burners whenever necessary or desired. 2. See pilot lamp. [1885 90] * * * …
15pilot light — /ˈpaɪlət laɪt/ (say puyluht luyt) noun 1. a small light kept burning continuously, as beside a large gas burner, to relight a main light whenever desired. 2. → pilot lamp. Also, pilot burner …
16pilot light — noun Date: circa 1890 1. an indicator light showing where a switch or circuit breaker is located or whether a motor is in operation or power is on called also pilot lamp 2. a small permanent flame used to ignite gas at a burner …
17lamp — lampless, adj. /lamp/, n. 1. any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas. Cf. fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp. 2. a container for an inflammable liquid, as oil, which is burned at a wick as a means of… …
18lamp — Synonyms and related words: Chinese lantern, Finsen light, Moore light, arc light, battery lamp, broadside, candle, candlelight, cresset, dark lantern, electric candle, electric lamp, electric light bulb, electric torch, electric arc lamp,… …
19lamp — n 1. illuminant, luminary, luminant, illumination; light, light vessel, lampad; lamplet, gas lamp, oil lamp, Carcel lamp, Argand lamp, petane lamp, Hefner lamp; table lamp, floor lamp, bridge lamp, music lamp, piano lamp, night light, picture… …
20indicator lamp — noun indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation • Syn: ↑pilot light, ↑pilot lamp • Hypernyms: ↑indicator …
