heat gun
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Anyone could fire a heat gun; but to use a needlebeam effectively, you had to practice constantly.
From The Status Civilization by Sheckley, Robert
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