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Argand burner

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.

Argand burner, a burner for an Argand lamp, or a gas burner in which the principle of that lamp is applied. [1913 Webster] ||

Argand burner

Burner \Burn"er\, n.

  1. One who, or that which, burns or sets fire to anything.

  2. The part of a lamp, gas fixture, etc., where the flame is produced.

    Bunsen's burner (Chem.), see Bunsen burner.

    Argand burner, Rose burner, etc. See under Argand, Rose, etc.