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Blowtorch
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blowtorch
a small burner that produces a very hot flame, used to remove old paint, melt soft metal, etc

blowtorch [′blō‚tȯrch]
(engineering)
A small, portable blast burner which operates either by having air or oxygen and gaseous fuel delivered through tubes or by having a fuel tank which is pressured by a hand pump. Also known as blast lamp; blowpipe.

blowtorch, Brit
blowlamp A small torch which generates a high-intensity flame; used for heating soldering irons, burning off paint, etc.

Blowtorch 

(blast lamp, blow lamp), a heating unit in which heat is generated by a flame fueled by a liquid combustible, such as alcohol, kerosine, or gasoline; the combustion products in the blowtorch create an extended flare. Blowtorches are used to heat parts and melt solder when soldering at temperatures to 1100°C. They are also used to heat soldering irons and other tools. The atomizer type of blowtorch is the most common. Gasoline blowtorches generate the most heat and are the most convenient to use. Tank capacity varies from 0.1 to 2 liters.



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