Argand burner

American  

[ahr-gand, -gahnd, -guhnd] / ˈɑr gænd, -gɑnd, -gənd /

noun

1. a type of oil or gas burner in which air is fed directly into the flame through a metal tube inside a cylindrical wick.

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Etymology

Origin of Argand burner

1780–90; named after Aimé Argand (1750–1803), Swiss scientist

Example Sentences

He wrote the famous inventor of the Argand burner fully upon the subject in August, 1787, and constructed some lamps which proved great successes.

From James Watt by Carnegie, Andrew

Good illumination is important, and may be obtained from an electric light, or from a Welsbach or Argand burner.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

Another important advantage which the batswing possessed over the Argand burner was its simplicity of construction; and the absence of accessories, such as the glass chimney—dispensing with the cleaning and attention which the latter required.

From Gas Burners Old and New by Merriman, Owen

The Argand burner with double chimney, shown in Fig.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886 by Various

In this case an Argand burner was employed burning five cubic feet of gas per hour.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 520, December 19, 1885 by Various