pilot light

ˈpaɪlət laɪt

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Definition of pilot light - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ignition flame

Dated

small flame used to ignite gas in a stove or heater

Dated

The pilot light must be lit for the furnace to start working..

electricitysmall light indicating power status

The pilot light shows the machine is on.

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Images of pilot light

small flame used to ignite gas in a stove or heater

Expressions with pilot

television pilot

standalone episode testing a new TV concept

They produced a television pilot to explore the show's potential.

crack pilot

highly skilled and exceptional pilot

The crack pilot landed the plane smoothly in bad weather.

pilot something through

guide a plan or project through a difficult process

She piloted the bill through the committee successfully.

on automatic pilot

adj.

operating without conscious control

He answered the questions on automatic pilot.

airplane pilot

person licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

The airplane pilot navigated through the storm safely.

airline pilot

professional who flies airplanes for an airline to transport people or goods

The airline pilot announced a brief delay before takeoff.

Expressions with light

green light

traffic signal allowing vehicles to go

The car moved when the green light appeared.

light skirt

skirt made of lightweight material

She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.

light up

illuminate or bring light to something

The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.

travel light

carry few belongings while traveling

She always travels light to avoid check-in fees..

blinded by the light

adj.

unable to see due to intense light

He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.

give a light

provide a flame to ignite something

Can you give a light to my cigarette?

in a certain light

adv.

viewed under specific lighting conditions

The painting looks different in a certain light.

leave a light on

not turn off a light

Please leave a light on when you go to bed.

light a candle to

set a candle burning for light or during prayer

They light a candle to Saint Jude before every difficult surgery.

light a fire

ignite a fire using a match or lighter

She used a match to light a fire.

Examples of pilot light in a sentence

The heater won't work without a pilot light.
The green pilot light remained lit overnight.
Check the pilot light before restarting the unit.

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French:veilleuse, voyant lumineux, ...
German:Zündflamme, Kontrollleuchte, ...
Italian:fiamma pilota, spia luminosa, ...
Spanish:llama piloto, luz indicadora, ...
Portuguese:chama piloto, luz indicadora, ...
Chinese:引火灯, 电源指示灯, ...
Japanese:パイロットライト, 表示灯, ...
Arabic:شُعلة دائِمة, مُؤَشِّر ضَوْئي, ...
Hebrew:לֶהָבַת טַיָּס, נוּרִית חִיוּוּי, ...
Russian:запальная горелка, индикаторная лампа, ...
Ukrainian:пілотне світло, індикаторна лампочка, ...
Hindi:प्रज्वलन लौ, संकेतक बत्ती, ...
Bengali:প্রজ্বলন শিখা, সূচক বাতি, ...
Catalan:flama pilot, pilot, ...
Czech:zapalovací plamínek, kontrolka, ...
Danish:pilotflamme, en kontrollampe, ...
Dutch:waakvlam, controlelampje, ...
Greek:φλόγα ανάφλεξης, ενδεικτική λυχνία, ...
Hungarian:gyújtóláng, jelzőfény, ...
Khmer:ភ្លើងបញ្ឆេះ, ភ្លើងសូចនាករ, ...
Korean:파일럿 라이트, 표시등, ...
Persian:شعله شمعک, چراغ نشانگر, ...
Polish:płomień zapłonowy, kontrolka, ...
Portuguese (BR):luz piloto, luz indicadora, ...
Romanian:flacără pilot, indicator luminos, ...
Swedish:tändlåga, en kontrollampa, ...
Thai:ไฟนำร่อง, ไฟแสดงสถานะ, ...
Turkish:pilot ışığı, gösterge lambası, ...
Vietnamese:ngọn lửa mồi, đèn báo nguồn, ...

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