burner

• Nom désignant un dispositif ou un composant qui produit une flamme ou de la chaleur, comme un appareil de combustion de combustible ou l'élément chauffant d'une cuisinière pour la cuisson des aliments.

A noun referring to a device or component designed to produce a flame or heat, such as an apparatus for burning fuel or a heating element on a stove for cooking.

1. Heating element for cookingA2formal

   The part of a stove or cooker that produces heat for cooking food, typically a gas ring or electric hotplate.

   Brûleur / plaque de cuisson

   • She placed the pot on the front burner.
   • The electric burner heats up very quickly.
   • Make sure to turn off the burner after cooking.

   Synonymeselementhobhotplatering

2. Fuel-burning deviceB2formal

   An apparatus designed to burn fuel or refuse, such as in a furnace or boiler.

   Brûleur

   • The factory installed a new gas burner for the heating system.
   • The burner in the furnace needs regular maintenance.
   • They used a special burner to dispose of the waste.