Found 2 items, similar to pilot light.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: pilot light pilot light n 1: small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner [syn: pilot burner, pilot] 2: indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation [syn: pilot lamp, indicator lamp ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Pilot light Pilot lamp \Pilot lamp\ or Pilot light \Pilot light\ (Elec.) 1. A small incandescent telltale lamp on a dynamo or battery circuit to show approximately by its brightness the voltage of the current. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. a small light on an electrical device to indicate whether the device is in operation or that the power is on. [PJC] Pilot light \Pi"lot light`\, n. a small gas flame kept burning continuously on a stove, water heater, or other gas-burning device, so as to allow immediate ignition of the main flame when the gas flow is turned on. [PJC]