pilot light
英 [ˈpaɪlət laɪt]
美 [ˈpaɪlət laɪt]
n. 引火火种; 长明火
牛津词典
noun
- 引火火种；长明火
a small flame that burns all the time, for example on a gas boiler , and lights a larger flame when the gas is turned on
柯林斯词典
- （煤气灶具、锅炉等用于引火的）常燃小火
Apilot lightis a small gas flame in a cooker, stove, boiler, or fire. It burns all the time and lights the main large flame when the gas is turned fully on.
英英释义
noun
- small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
- indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation