oil burner

• Appareil qui brûle du fioul ou de l'huile pour produire de la chaleur, utilisé notamment dans les systèmes de chauffage ou les fours. En argot, le terme peut aussi désigner une personne peu attirante ou désagréable, bien que cet usage soit informel et péjoratif.

A device that burns oil to produce heat, typically used in heating systems or furnaces. In slang, it can also refer to a person who is unattractive or unpleasant, though this usage is informal and derogatory.

1. Heating deviceB2formal

   A device that burns oil to produce heat, typically used in furnaces or boilers for heating buildings.

   Brûleur à fioul

   • The technician serviced the oil burner in the basement.
   • An oil burner can be more efficient than an electric heater in cold climates.
   • They replaced their old oil burner with a new energy-efficient model.

2. Slang for a fast carC1slangamerican

   An informal term for a car that consumes a lot of oil or is very powerful and fast.

   voiture très rapide et gourmande en carburant ou en huile

   • He drives an old oil burner that still runs like a dream.
   • That muscle car is a real oil burner, guzzling fuel on the highway.
   • My uncle's vintage Mustang is a classic oil burner.