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pilot light 1. a small auxiliary flame that ignites the main burner of a gas appliance when the control valve opens 2. a small electric light used as an indicator pilot light [′pī·lət ‚līt] (electricity) (engineering) A small, constantly burning flame used to ignite a gas burner. 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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The gasoline fumes were so strong, a match or a pilot light would have blown the home apart. These vapors, combined with gasoline and ignited by the pilot light on a hot water heater, caused the fire and subsequent explosion and collapse that led to the firefighters' deaths and injured many others. Newer gas dryers - twice as energy-efficient as their electric counterparts - eliminate the need for a continually burning pilot light with electric ignition, saving even more energy. |
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