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Thursday, June 24, 2010

light of life...

A lighter is a portable device used to generate a flame.

It consists of a metal or plastic container filled with a flammable fluid or pressurized liquid gas, a means of ignition, and some provision for extinguishing the flame.

A typical form of lighter is the permanent match, consisting of a fuel-filled metal shell and separate metal rod serving as wick.

The rod is removed and scratched against a flint on the side of the case to create a spark. Its internal wick catches fire, resembling a match.

The flame is extinguished by placing the rod into the shell, where it absorbs fuel for the next use.

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