burner

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I'm only assuming that the burner was the culprit on my JVC by the way -- as they have not told me what the problem was, just that it will cost $235.00 to fix.

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  1. noun One that burns, especially:
  2. noun A device, as in a furnace, stove, or gas lamp, that is lighted to produce a flame.
  3. noun A device on a stovetop, such as a gas jet or electric element, that produces heat.
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  • This homage to the pulps is part of a strange novel simmering on a back burner, the working title of which is The Mystery. —  F ;SF; - vol 097 issue 01 - July 1999
  • The best thing to do would be to kneel there with the faith of the charcoal-burner (if one could do so), or to soar in thought the length of these arches and vaulted roofs, for which it seems that there is even now "no longer time"!—As for me, not feeling myself enough of the charcoal-burner or of the eagle, I am constrained to stand with my nose in the air and mouth open. —  Letters of Franz Liszt, Volume 2: "From Rome to the End"
  • There is a possibility that the burner is the problem. —  VideoHelp.com Forum
  • The table seats up to eight people and the burner is a safe distance from little hands. —  gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
  • For owners wanting to cut fuel costs there's a 1. 4-litre oil-burner, which is available in 74bhp and 88bhp states of tune. —  Auto Express: News
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