PILOT LIGHT


Meaning of PILOT LIGHT in English

Function: noun

Date: circa 1890

1 : an indicator light showing where a switch or circuit breaker is located or whether a motor is in operation or power is on ― called also pilot lamp

2 : a small permanent flame used to ignite gas at a burner

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.