NOUN | person | Bunsen, Robert Bunsen, Robert Wilhelm Bunsen | German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899) |
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artifact | bunsen, bunsen burner, etna | a gas burner used in laboratories |
Meaning | German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899). | |
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Synonyms | Robert Bunsen, Robert Wilhelm Bunsen | |
Instance of | chemist | A scientist who specializes in chemistry |
Spanish | Robert Bunsen, Robert Wilhelm Bunsen | |
Catalan | Robert Bunsen, Robert Wilhelm Bunsen |
Meaning | A gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air. | |
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Synonyms | bunsen burner, etna | |
Broader | gas burner, gas jet | burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame |
Spanish | mechero |
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