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pilot light
pilot lightn.1. A small jet of gas that is kept burning in order to ignite a gas burner, as in a stove. Also called pilot burner.2. See pilot lamp.pilot light n 1. (Mechanical Engineering) a small auxiliary flame that ignites the main burner of a gas appliance when the control valve opens 2. (Electronics) a small electric light used as an indicator pi′lot light`
n. a small flame burning continuously, as in a gas stove, to relight the main gas burners. [1885–90] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pilot light - small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burnerpilot burner, pilotgas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame | | 2. | pilot light - indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operationindicator lamp, pilot lampindicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system |
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pilot light
pilot light1. a small auxiliary flame that ignites the main burner of a gas appliance when the control valve opens 2. a small electric light used as an indicator pilot light[′pī·lət ‚līt] (electricity) pilot lamp (engineering) A small, constantly burning flame used to ignite a gas burner. pilot light1. A light which is associated with and indicative of the operation of a circuit, control, or device. 2. A small flame (which burns constantly) used to ignite the burner in a gas appliance.pilot light
Synonyms for pilot lightnoun small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burnerSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operationSynonymsRelated Words |