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burnerA drive that writes write-once optical discs such as CD-Rs and DVD-Rs. A "burner" implies a one-time recording, but the term is erroneously used to refer to drives that "write" to re-recordable CD-RW and DVD-RW/+RW media as well. See burn, CD-R and DVD-R. burner [′bər·nər] (chemical engineering) A furnace where sulfur or sulfide ore are burned to produce sulfur dioxide and other gases. (engineering) The part of a fluid-burning device at which the flame is produced. Any burning device used to soften old paint to aid in its removal. A worker who operates a kiln which burns brick or tile. A worker who alters the properties of a mineral substance by burning. A worker who uses a flame-cutting torch to cut metals. (mechanical engineering) A unit of a steam boiler which mixes and directs the flow of fuel and air so as to ensure rapid ignition and complete combustion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Alleyne started off along the path indicated, and soon found the log-hut where the burner dwelt. As I approached it I saw that it was the dead and mummified remains of a little old woman with long black hair, and the thing it leaned over was a small charcoal burner upon which rested a round copper vessel containing a small quantity of greenish powder. Well, as it turned out, this charcoal burner was just the twin of the Southern "poor white" of the far future. |
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