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nounpilot burner (plural pilot burners)
plural pilot burners
- Synonym of pilot light (“persistent flame to ignite gas”).
Synonyms: pilot light
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nounSynonym of pilot light (“persistent flame to ignite gas”).
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nounsmall auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
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APA
pilot burner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20burner
MLA
“pilot burner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20burner. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pilot burner,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20burner.
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