Fletcher radial burner

noun

Fletch·​er radial burner
ˈflechə(r)-
: a low flat gas burner with a number of jets arranged in a radial pattern designed to heat a large container resting on it

Word History

Etymology

from the name Fletcher

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“Fletcher radial burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fletcher%20radial%20burner. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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