burner
131Meker 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,… …
132on 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 …
