gas ring
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- noun
- /ɡæs rɪŋ/
- UK
:
fogón
- Long since rendered automatic by an operation on its mysterious innards, the geyser now gurgled quietly to itself, the gas ring at its base rumbling and whooshing with unseen flame beneath the metal shield.
Examples
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In fact, it was the furious boiling whistle of the teakettle on the gas ring one night that drew me out of a funk in which I was discussing with a spotted gray rat with shaggy fur whether I wanted the pain to go away badly enough to die.
Fiction book (1998) -
She checked the fridge to make sure the leftover stew was gone, checked the stove to make sure the gas ring was off, and checked the sink to make sure the pot and the Tupperware storage container were both soaking in soapy water.
Fiction book (1999) -
To get a hot bath, we filled a big copper tank with water and lit the gas ring underneath it.
Blog text (24) -
And for heaven's sake, Bobby, remember to turn off the gas ring when you're done with the stove.
Fiction book (1999) -
Oh, and, Bobby, make sure to turn off the gas ring when you're done with the stove, all righty?
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He carefully adjusted the flame on the gas ring to simmer the sauce.
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Before starting to cook, she ensured that the gas ring was properly ignited.
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After finishing dinner, he turned off the gas ring to prevent any accidents.
Synonyms
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A tool that makes a steady flame to cook or heat things
How Hot
- UK
1
3.2
- US
40
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is compositionally built from 'gas' (the fuel) + 'ring' (a circular shape), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a circular part associated with gas burning on a stove. The concept matches common English compounds (e.g. gas burner, stove ring) and cross-linguistic transparent formations, making the meaning directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Gas ring comes from the round metal ring on a gas stove where gas comes out through small holes and burns in a circle. That's why it means 'the circular burner on a gas stove'.