stove burner

Flame or coil

A stove burner is one of the heating elements on a stovetop where pots and pans are placed for cooking.

Gas burners produce an open flame; electric burners use heated coils or a smooth ceramic surface.

Turn the burner to medium heat.

The number of burners—typically four to six—often indicates a stove's capacity.

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  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • open flameUncovered burning source
  • gasFormless, expanding substance
  • gas rangeFlame-powered cooking appliance
  • heatTransferred thermal energy

high heat · low heat · coil · element · pilot · pilot light · knob · simmer · sauté · blue · grate · ignite · click · cooking · pot · pan · drip pan · kitchen

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cooking heat source type

stove burneroven

Enclosed cooking chamber

broiler · oven rack · microwave · cold storage · freezer

thermal function

stove burnerfreezer

Subzero storage compartment

refrigerator · ice box · cooler · cold plate · ice bath

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G