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Argand burners

Scope note

Burners employing a circular wick mounted between two metal tubes through which a current of air rises to feed the inside of the wick; also used for gas burners with multiple holes arranged in a circle with a hollow center providing a central draft.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000179669

Broader Terms used

<burners by form>

Equivalent Terms used

Argand burner

Created

12yrs ago

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