blowtorch
Handheld metal heater
A blowtorch is a handheld tool that produces an intense, directed flame, used for welding, soldering, or applying heat to surfaces.
Plumbers use blowtorches to join copper pipes; chefs use smaller versions to caramelize sugar on crème brûlée.
Figuratively, to blowtorch something is to attack it with withering intensity: The senator blowtorched the proposal in committee.
Low-temp metal fusion
- brazingFiller-metal bonding process
- metalworkShaped metal objects
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- fluxContinuous change or flow
filler · joint · seam · bead · fusion · acetylene · oxyacetylene · propane
Flammable hydrocarbon fuel
- butaneFlammable hydrocarbon gas
- acetyleneFlammable welding fuel
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- tankLarge storage vessel
regulator · valve · nozzle · sparker · striker · hose · canister · fuel
Starting combustion process
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- burnDamage by heat
- fireCombustion with flames
- blazeIntense burning fire
Cut apart completely
- slicePortion cut off
- pierceMake hole through
- kerfIncision from a blade
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
plasma · oxyacetylene · metal · steel · precision · fabrication · shear · gouge
Cook until golden-brown
browning · glaze · meringue · finishing · crust · sugar · torching · kitchen
Violently intense or aggressive
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- relentlessContinuing without pause
blazing · powerful · extreme · furious · withering · incendiary
soldering
Low-temp metal fusion
- brazingFiller-metal bonding process
- metalworkShaped metal objects
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
flux · filler · joint · seam · bead · fusion · acetylene · oxyacetylene · propane · regulator
propane
Flammable hydrocarbon fuel
tank · regulator · valve · nozzle · sparker · striker · hose · canister · fuel · handheld
ignition
Starting combustion process
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- burnDamage by heat
- fireCombustion with flames
blaze · flicker · glow · spark · kindle · blue · cone · jet · roar · heat
sever
Cut apart completely
incision · plasma · oxyacetylene · metal · steel · precision · fabrication · shear · gouge · piercing
caramelize
Cook until golden-brown
char · browning · glaze · meringue · finishing · crust · sugar · torching · kitchen · chef
fierce
Violently intense or aggressive
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- searingBrowning with intense heat
relentless · blazing · powerful · extreme · furious · withering · incendiary
blowtorchice pack
Frozen pouch for injuries
fire extinguisher · freezer · liquid nitrogen · cooling fan · cold compress
blowtorchlighter
Comparative of not heavy
match · candle · birthday candle · tea light · pilot light
blowtorchlighter
Comparative of not heavy
candle · space heater · radiator · heat lamp · warming tray