fishtail burner

noun

A gas burner that produces a fan-shaped flame by combining two gas jets that converge at an angle.

Meanings

nounfishtail burner (plural fishtail burners)

plural fishtail burners

  1. chemistryA gas burner that produces a fan-shaped flame by combining two gas jets that converge at an angle.
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