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heat gun

American  

noun

  1. a handheld device that produces a flameless stream of extremely hot air, as for rapid drying or for softening paint for removal.


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Engineers shrink-wrapped the shuttle a week earlier, “using a great big heat gun fueled by a propane tank,” according to Clark.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2024

A heat gun is often used to make the decal more pliable, so it can properly adhere to the shape of the vehicle.

From Seattle Times May 18, 2022

I think the workers are just pushing nails back into place, filling the void with joint compound, drying it with a heat gun and repainting.

From Washington Post Aug. 1, 2021

After a while, Durrell wrestled the AMD microchip, an integrated CPU and GPU, away from the circuit board using a heat gun and pair of pliers.

From The Verge Dec. 5, 2019

I still hoped to hurt the Greek ships, maybe with the Snake's own heat gun.

From The Big Time by Fritz Leiber

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