luminous flame
11Coal gasification — is the process of producing coal gas, a type of syngas–a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapour (H2O)–from coal. Coal gas, which is a combustible gas, was traditionally used as a source of energy for …
12Bunsen burner — A gas lamp supplied with lateral openings admitting sufficient air so that the carbon is completely burned, thus giving a very hot but only slightly luminous flame. [RW Bunsen, 1811–1899] * * * Bun·sen burn·er bən(t) sən .bər nər n a gas burner… …
13Anthracite — An thra*cite, n. [L. anthracites a kind of bloodstone; fr. Gr. ? like coals, fr. ?, ?, coal or charcoal. Cf. {Anthrax}.] A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen,… …
14BUNSEN BURNER — a small gas jet above which is screwed a brass tube with holes at the bottom of it to let in air, which burns with the gas, and causes at the top a non luminous flame; largely used in chemical operations …
15Bituminous coal — A dense coal, usually black, sometimes dark brown, often with well defined bands of bright and dull material, used primarily as fuel in steam electric power generation, with substantial quantities also used for heat and power applications in… …
16Bunsen burner — /bʌnsən ˈbɜnə / (say bunsuhn bernuh) noun a type of gas burner with which a very hot, practically non luminous flame is obtained by allowing air to enter at the base and mix with the gas. {named after RW Bunsen} …
17cannel coal — noun a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame • Hypernyms: ↑bituminous coal, ↑soft coal * * * cannel coal see cannel n.2 …
18Candle — For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). A close up image of a burning candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame …
19St. Elmo's fire — For other uses, see St. Elmo s fire (disambiguation). St. Elmo s fire on a ship at sea St. Elmo s fire (also St. Elmo s light[1][2]) is a weather phenomenon …
20literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
