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argand burner

Argand burner
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-gand, -gahnd, -guh nd]
    • /ˈɑr gænd, -gɑnd, -gənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-gand, -gahnd, -guh nd]
    • /ˈɑr gænd, -gɑnd, -gənd/

Definitions of argand burner words

  • noun argand burner a gas or oil burner designed to let air flow inside and outside a cylindrical wick 3
  • noun argand burner a type of oil or gas burner in which air is fed directly into the flame through a metal tube inside a cylindrical wick. 1
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Origin of argand burner

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; named after Aimé Argand (1750-1803), Swiss scientist

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Parts of speech for Argand burner

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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argand burner popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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