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121Rose burner — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… …
122Vapor burner — Vapor Va por, n. [OE. vapour, OF. vapour, vapor, vapeur, F. vapeur, L. vapor; probably for cvapor, and akin to Gr. ? smoke, ? to breathe forth, Lith. kvepti to breathe, smell, Russ. kopote fine soot. Cf. {Vapid}.] [Written also {vapour}.] [1913… …
123back burner — noun Date: 1963 the condition of being out of active consideration or development usually used in the phrase on the back burner • back burner transitive verb …
124The Charcoal Burner — is a Norwegian fairy tale, collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe.Published in the book Norwegian Folk Tales 1 (1990) ISBN 82 09 10598 1It is similar to the Grimm Brothers tale known as Doctor Know all [http://www.pitt.edu/… …
125Argand burner — /ahr gand, gahnd, geuhnd/ a type of oil or gas burner in which air is fed directly into the flame through a metal tube inside a cylindrical wick. [1780 90; named after Aimé Argand (1750 1803), Swiss scientist] * * * ▪ oil lamp first… …
126back burner — a condition of low priority or temporary deferment (usually used in the phrase on the back burner): Put other issues on the back burner until after the election. [1945 50; from the custom in cooking of placing pots not requiring immediate… …
127Meker burner — /mek euhr/, Chem. a gas burner similar to the Bunsen burner but producing a hotter flame by virtue of having at its mouth a metal screen to allow a more intimate mixture of air and gas. [1955 60; named after George Meker, 20th century chemist,… …
128on the back burner — 1. adjective Not immediate; inactive; receiving less than full or regular attention. That project is on the back burner until we deal with higher priorities. 2. adverb Not …
